tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38056906134944382712024-03-18T20:30:01.888-05:00Canuck Quiltercanuckquilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02804830507722535614noreply@blogger.comBlogger566125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-88277992674467851122024-03-14T08:30:00.015-05:002024-03-18T20:29:30.829-05:00Two-Colour Mystery Week 3 - template paper HST<p>If you're sewing along with me in the Two-Colour Mystery quilt-along, you should find the next clue in your email inbox around 9 am CDT today. This week's task is to make half-square triangle squares (HST) in two different sizes.</p><p>The pattern offers two methods to choose from. If you have access to a printer or copier, I strongly recommend the method that uses the templates I included. This method makes many perfectly sized and perfectly square HST at a time.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPe9HbJ8cA213w7G3N1LSIwIHVJL3NH-Oxi39fTDzcF5_8hwWBNgr5Vzs2myhnOIdPn0Q1biabQ7SXlIgWpzOafCdi_s6IYutWywh440tlCuPG2NuxxjfvMyudAEcCTXk42jTrIs6e6OeT52gmfB4hsgwLRodUs5ZTyB2YORqjMFjLJyQr6EEiJvf6/s3024/20240309_181321.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPe9HbJ8cA213w7G3N1LSIwIHVJL3NH-Oxi39fTDzcF5_8hwWBNgr5Vzs2myhnOIdPn0Q1biabQ7SXlIgWpzOafCdi_s6IYutWywh440tlCuPG2NuxxjfvMyudAEcCTXk42jTrIs6e6OeT52gmfB4hsgwLRodUs5ZTyB2YORqjMFjLJyQr6EEiJvf6/w400-h400/20240309_181321.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>If you've used Thangles or any sort of triangle papers, you know what to do. For those of you who have not, here's a quick look at the process. It's all described in the pattern, but photos can illustrate this in more detail.</p><p style="text-align: center;">*******************</p><p>I'm demonstrating with the template for HST1 in the pattern, which makes 16 HST at a time.</p><p>1. Print out the template as many times as needed to make the number of units you need. Be sure to choose "no scaling" or "actual size" or "100%" in your printer settings. </p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeZeQXWR7fsCR-VVd6Y9e07Pc1Oa5r-L439AqGcTy8jfV_xaJwR_VyJWmq30knwrE8B-diNMWsc3dQyC4YR1eZQbAiBHLcLOb7ze91WL6PR-sNKWC2t50QSuJg7NS9T0-GotfgPQwNuOjMNiunt1y1pluJux7-a51KjVMbfwgQGjxydTi3UmVG5GZ/s3024/20240308_162250.jpg"><img alt="Paper template for HST, with rotary cutter ruler" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPeZeQXWR7fsCR-VVd6Y9e07Pc1Oa5r-L439AqGcTy8jfV_xaJwR_VyJWmq30knwrE8B-diNMWsc3dQyC4YR1eZQbAiBHLcLOb7ze91WL6PR-sNKWC2t50QSuJg7NS9T0-GotfgPQwNuOjMNiunt1y1pluJux7-a51KjVMbfwgQGjxydTi3UmVG5GZ/w400-h400/20240308_162250.jpg" title="HST template paper" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>2. Measure the 1" box to make sure the template printed out the correct size. The box should measure 1" on every side.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3e-G5iot9CZstgPa6mbb2sISSmBLebLPsBQryMsMaw_Rw6hsmFwdIDRpEMJ_Nk7H_gOEkW5FeF0ZOW_oUnL2i5ARlb0OvNKGCAt5uTvHVKur1kiSxsg5ASvmIFqdQSr1ryCqresEiYlWCMfS31K8QHZV4XT-QjoizSMxH-he2LHKdavpPCUjpqURI/s3024/20240309_123244.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A rotary cutting ruler beside a printed 1" square to measure accuracy of scale of printed template" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3e-G5iot9CZstgPa6mbb2sISSmBLebLPsBQryMsMaw_Rw6hsmFwdIDRpEMJ_Nk7H_gOEkW5FeF0ZOW_oUnL2i5ARlb0OvNKGCAt5uTvHVKur1kiSxsg5ASvmIFqdQSr1ryCqresEiYlWCMfS31K8QHZV4XT-QjoizSMxH-he2LHKdavpPCUjpqURI/w400-h400/20240309_123244.jpg" title="Scale box" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>2. Trim the excess paper <b>outside</b> the grey area. This can be a rough cut. It doesn't need to be precise.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis17K1hDkgrKZo7mCOU8bc-myfhe8yabVbOCBgjbGd5TD2tH-9xAW8lUFFspWH2NzigFCuvtAYnTP5NFSQvIZkZLCk72VoID3gIp6IoFtfOWjtT0E1Pec1_BmUGR6FgIycWXno83fXqEfS5wUd_KieAzTaHjHK5REAehlJ11Z09KxmswNPpXciyhay/s3024/20240309_105822.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rotary cutter and ruler and HST template paper showing cut away grey margins" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis17K1hDkgrKZo7mCOU8bc-myfhe8yabVbOCBgjbGd5TD2tH-9xAW8lUFFspWH2NzigFCuvtAYnTP5NFSQvIZkZLCk72VoID3gIp6IoFtfOWjtT0E1Pec1_BmUGR6FgIycWXno83fXqEfS5wUd_KieAzTaHjHK5REAehlJ11Z09KxmswNPpXciyhay/w400-h400/20240309_105822.jpg" title="Trim template" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>3. Layer your fabrics, right sides together, followed by the paper template, right side up. To plan ahead for pressing to the dark side later, layer fabrics as shown, dark on the bottom, followed by the light, then the paper. You can pin the layers in place if you wish.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wM_htJSr00ydAe46fOSBPxWRC0ECNJm4y2ixbrX_4izk51Hr3kyt7ygG4ekNyGjbQF12VVV4zju2hyphenhyphenGeqkLzHaGUkBprvG7bijinvtgO_sE-8EMtVNAvZf_IlAk-NuRM03KWlVkjCHZ2REPie4tWXjpjnS4fcucpKuZ8FpEOkFRubpFg8BgueqaU/s3024/20240309_115931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="dark fabric, light fabric and HST template paper layered together." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0wM_htJSr00ydAe46fOSBPxWRC0ECNJm4y2ixbrX_4izk51Hr3kyt7ygG4ekNyGjbQF12VVV4zju2hyphenhyphenGeqkLzHaGUkBprvG7bijinvtgO_sE-8EMtVNAvZf_IlAk-NuRM03KWlVkjCHZ2REPie4tWXjpjnS4fcucpKuZ8FpEOkFRubpFg8BgueqaU/w400-h400/20240309_115931.jpg" title="Layer templates" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-JXAOHbrzHsZjny7OH6XvSn-fUZMekMPLW-d8v8pTRLi4w-SgPs_dT6IWuDMikBMxwrx0glOdytRS6kP5TroZS8vmcWwFI-A-UXAohXzO8fKFK4dlI-y4ipilOyV8EcwsyHs-V73x-klCZWZQmckg7u-YF8QeHOnnxIAdXKXsawuCvCMlMQ996Ur/s3024/20240309_120000.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="hand separating layers of fabric and paper to show proper orientation (bottom fabric face up, top fabric face down)" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw-JXAOHbrzHsZjny7OH6XvSn-fUZMekMPLW-d8v8pTRLi4w-SgPs_dT6IWuDMikBMxwrx0glOdytRS6kP5TroZS8vmcWwFI-A-UXAohXzO8fKFK4dlI-y4ipilOyV8EcwsyHs-V73x-klCZWZQmckg7u-YF8QeHOnnxIAdXKXsawuCvCMlMQ996Ur/w400-h400/20240309_120000.jpg" title="Layering fabric" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>5. Decrease your sewing machine's stitch length to make it easier to remove the paper later. I set mine to 1.5 on my machine. Sew through the three layers, sewing on every dashed line on the template. It's OK to stitch in the grey margins to travel to the next dashed line.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83rN-N7lzmtKXv16iEcgphjncb427VaLHlVMJmvCFYF_MQMobXRMu7Grr7DM0_apaTjgoMaxelFTfgGScSctsa42lJiRPxX79wDu7FktovgkEIjcd_221UkqIdQ4N8bXveLnPq5EHPYbZDD7ZgiHWV6n3KvD3RhUNz5w11EkKONNT9i5sBio1exrw/s3024/20240309_120439.jpg"><img alt="HST paper template after stitching on dashed lines" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg83rN-N7lzmtKXv16iEcgphjncb427VaLHlVMJmvCFYF_MQMobXRMu7Grr7DM0_apaTjgoMaxelFTfgGScSctsa42lJiRPxX79wDu7FktovgkEIjcd_221UkqIdQ4N8bXveLnPq5EHPYbZDD7ZgiHWV6n3KvD3RhUNz5w11EkKONNT9i5sBio1exrw/w400-h400/20240309_120439.jpg" title="Stitching over HST papers" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPckNlUc8Kx_DIuinD55mzTf69auyeX2BRjI5Ng1WTgUjaZ8An1VBux3PC6r60kEM9JnzmodO9nkuNOhpnR-GcGFflw8L5fwnNIkU_yghFZLmpIhguazW7Fun5PyY5bs57LasoqZJ5dWh0xxSbO8h804og6jG_WLrO_2otT3OlPkpzH9tI6RQ7VTWJ/s3024/20240309_120447.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Stiches over the dashed lines and in the grey margin of HST template papers" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPckNlUc8Kx_DIuinD55mzTf69auyeX2BRjI5Ng1WTgUjaZ8An1VBux3PC6r60kEM9JnzmodO9nkuNOhpnR-GcGFflw8L5fwnNIkU_yghFZLmpIhguazW7Fun5PyY5bs57LasoqZJ5dWh0xxSbO8h804og6jG_WLrO_2otT3OlPkpzH9tI6RQ7VTWJ/w400-h400/20240309_120447.jpg" title="stitching detail on HST papers" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>6. Carefully trim away the grey margins, keeping the cuts on the solid lines.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-phQ3DlWyTjznlB1qnmF1rHcbA-NRfbyj2_6QD5FQ-jvTVm9F1Z-LgWsqcYmKP_r8p9LZVcHE45Y-7pHbrddrDPIgFdCZmL4MDXHwJO6csu8Od2Fg5cTMggRKXe63RG4IykUG6WFzJbXbx7RmyYbH0V6rYjv84QFnnE9kqWyiHGlzprPonIvMpOq0/s3024/20240309_120730.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="Rotary cutting ruler and cutter beside stitched layers of fabric and paper template, showing grey margins trimmed off." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-phQ3DlWyTjznlB1qnmF1rHcbA-NRfbyj2_6QD5FQ-jvTVm9F1Z-LgWsqcYmKP_r8p9LZVcHE45Y-7pHbrddrDPIgFdCZmL4MDXHwJO6csu8Od2Fg5cTMggRKXe63RG4IykUG6WFzJbXbx7RmyYbH0V6rYjv84QFnnE9kqWyiHGlzprPonIvMpOq0/w400-h400/20240309_120730.jpg" title="trim HST sandwich" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><br /><div>7. Cut on all the solid lines. Start with the vertical and horizontal lines, cutting precisely on the lines. Cut on the diagonal lines last. These cuts don't need to be as precise, as they're in the seam allowance.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhd-Q_vouq8wp5yYooNGTkHfQYjR1ms3-GKHS4XZ5qpE3Q2j1kA9SJ_6FXBk4BzzvF32T4ChnHyEagSrlWAsttVDSIeJNq3yzBGIJr16X0BV7IHO-N5Hsj_v1FBbvojrVTTh4lqd10BqlcXJxvEfzLuPhnOym-G1N62q94t6UuOhy_U-uD2I924Hk/s3024/20240308_163709.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="HST template cut apart on vertical lines" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuhd-Q_vouq8wp5yYooNGTkHfQYjR1ms3-GKHS4XZ5qpE3Q2j1kA9SJ_6FXBk4BzzvF32T4ChnHyEagSrlWAsttVDSIeJNq3yzBGIJr16X0BV7IHO-N5Hsj_v1FBbvojrVTTh4lqd10BqlcXJxvEfzLuPhnOym-G1N62q94t6UuOhy_U-uD2I924Hk/w400-h400/20240308_163709.jpg" title="HST template first cut" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpATj3-T1Q8SDsAtSy63fuoEJNhQSMkwIbaLFe8XQUq4v8Mkqfn6o3Sp_xku3yyjUMCfLIU5lmBz2LGB4RFmSAu010-3ouJmnGDpL5t8eIzxSOEyMctP2YW-AjG6xLGEgAgGkTsBDK_hw1-DuWQG8_-CwNL1N2UBtjyVefwcUoqouvqlJCchDFmUf/s3024/20240308_163923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="HST template papers sandwich cut along horizontal lines" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXpATj3-T1Q8SDsAtSy63fuoEJNhQSMkwIbaLFe8XQUq4v8Mkqfn6o3Sp_xku3yyjUMCfLIU5lmBz2LGB4RFmSAu010-3ouJmnGDpL5t8eIzxSOEyMctP2YW-AjG6xLGEgAgGkTsBDK_hw1-DuWQG8_-CwNL1N2UBtjyVefwcUoqouvqlJCchDFmUf/w400-h400/20240308_163923.jpg" title="HST template sandwich second set of cuts" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tj2GGSObvM5T8ong5mG1-Eom3PYcUGlku84EUsd-ZUG0eSHCCzzy7U0hfryl_wUSQrfHDL0J-upsjMWBUPxXHqT_FDAi06XDnf6WclO2CtgE_muwEfSmTZEW9DRmvjUTFKSLXVaoZSewFsKhE1COqjHz3jn1D8HQZYtuVmCovC3Qm1vnN66IPnXi/s3024/20240308_164257.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="HST template sandwich cut along all solid lines" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4tj2GGSObvM5T8ong5mG1-Eom3PYcUGlku84EUsd-ZUG0eSHCCzzy7U0hfryl_wUSQrfHDL0J-upsjMWBUPxXHqT_FDAi06XDnf6WclO2CtgE_muwEfSmTZEW9DRmvjUTFKSLXVaoZSewFsKhE1COqjHz3jn1D8HQZYtuVmCovC3Qm1vnN66IPnXi/w400-h400/20240308_164257.jpg" title="HST template papers all cuts" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>10. Leaving the papers on to stabilize the fabric, press the seam to one side, Once the unit is pressed, tear away the paper. Folding and creasing the paper along the seam makes it easier to tear away the paper.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVR5DRH-QjBr7EkxC2nY1V3DdRotg5YReQ77El5417qKya_XXYRspMWjZzvr2wHY_mQCqj7Fe66xgQpxQ3zFOnU4n2N7QTcyGpBkDUfV5LOV7oMqcqPkEpIdgfORgoEhypGR8AuiVdSIIWy7ZyLEFjylzrXW_pNCXuQhXdXvYV9vhUtlwP1ZdT5z_/s3024/20240309_102947.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="3 HST fabric side up and 1 HST paper side up, before pressing. 2 HST pressed open. Torn off papers from two HST." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHVR5DRH-QjBr7EkxC2nY1V3DdRotg5YReQ77El5417qKya_XXYRspMWjZzvr2wHY_mQCqj7Fe66xgQpxQ3zFOnU4n2N7QTcyGpBkDUfV5LOV7oMqcqPkEpIdgfORgoEhypGR8AuiVdSIIWy7ZyLEFjylzrXW_pNCXuQhXdXvYV9vhUtlwP1ZdT5z_/w400-h400/20240309_102947.jpg" title="Pressing HST and removing HST papers" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>11. Trim away any dog ears. You can use a rotary cutter or scissors. I find scissors to be faster for this, but do what's easiest for you.</div><div>.<br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5A_Arom7-7x_NFue8C6KOkoiCqvu0WPbz8AQtU0QI7LR8GB63y-48jlVF3P59gTxyR08v9XcNFKHtJ62W_VuIXGlOUAZBsIFNZHAvOk90FCF2z-umIczcYhUL8rfsyLSoUKOjyf89LUNNwrW7Muvu1Bolkk8ZqC8qBunmAIEIfrL28TJ4Ed7rpHv/s3024/20240309_103440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="1 HST with dog ear, 2 HST with dog ears trimmed off, small triangle dog ear trimmings and a pair of scissors to the right." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh5A_Arom7-7x_NFue8C6KOkoiCqvu0WPbz8AQtU0QI7LR8GB63y-48jlVF3P59gTxyR08v9XcNFKHtJ62W_VuIXGlOUAZBsIFNZHAvOk90FCF2z-umIczcYhUL8rfsyLSoUKOjyf89LUNNwrW7Muvu1Bolkk8ZqC8qBunmAIEIfrL28TJ4Ed7rpHv/w400-h400/20240309_103440.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>That's it. I love that this makes many accurate units at once without having to trim down each unit individually.</div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">*****************</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>If you prefer to make your HST without papers, you can find a quick tutorial on the two-at-a-time method <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2024/03/making-hst-2-at-time.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you're sewing along, let me know how things are going with your mystery quilt. I've been seeing many wonderful and varied fabric combination. It's going to be so much fun to see how different the finished quilts look, based solely on fabric choice.</div><div><br /></div><div>If you haven't signed up for the free quilt-along, there's still time to <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">register</a> and catch up. Weekly instructions are sent by email, so you need to register to get your email address on the mailing list.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting,</div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div><span><i>NOTE: The templates I used are only available as part of the instructions in the mystery QAL third clue, which are available to those who have registered for the quilt-along. If you registered but did not receive the clue, please email me (joanne@canuckquilter.com). Otherwise, you can google "triangle papers" to find similar products to purchase.</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div>PS You are welcome to join my Quilting with Canuck Quilter Facebook group to share your progress. Please note that to be admitted you must answer the questions you will be asked when you ask to join. This helps me keep the bots and fake accounts out of the group. Thanks for understanding.</div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-41471471121447511852024-03-14T08:30:00.008-05:002024-03-14T08:30:00.248-05:00Making HST 2 at a timeIn week 3 of the Two-Colour Mystery Quilt quilt-along, I offer two methods to make the required half-square triangle units (HST). You can read about the template method I recommend <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2024/03/two-colour-mystery-week-3-template.html" target="_blank">here</a>. If you are not able to print out the templates for that method, or simply prefer not to use paper, you can make them two at time from squares. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Mddwg6WV-p_0iwd9bbUV3k4IfGuFYkMRM0HU8ymhK0xsu3g1qPWVY652QyPDqmtkRxkuYyF0bprcGTnX3PWKMm_Eperpt49qEvafD2o-A6EysB2mpAHcliBMNBMRUsj68TnVTNgG4waaSOJYGQQeUOAsaNxRL7PxDnF40y5qPnORpuFoShmjJuhV/s3024/20240309_170803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="two white and dark teal half-square triangle square patchwork units" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5Mddwg6WV-p_0iwd9bbUV3k4IfGuFYkMRM0HU8ymhK0xsu3g1qPWVY652QyPDqmtkRxkuYyF0bprcGTnX3PWKMm_Eperpt49qEvafD2o-A6EysB2mpAHcliBMNBMRUsj68TnVTNgG4waaSOJYGQQeUOAsaNxRL7PxDnF40y5qPnORpuFoShmjJuhV/w400-h400/20240309_170803.jpg" title="2 HST" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>This technique is very common. Many of you have probably used it in the past. I'll share it again for anyone new to HST. I'm also sharing a pressing tip and trimming instructions that help me with mine.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">********</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">1. Cut one square from each of two fabrics. Technically, you can cut them 7/8" larger than the desired finished size of the unit. For example, if you want a 2" finished HST in your quilt, you could cut the squares 2 7/8". </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Practically, it can be challenging to make these units perfectly square, so many quilters prefer to cut the squares 1" larger than the finished unit size to allow room to trim the unit square. Using the same example as above, you would cut 3" squares for a 2" finished unit. <b>In my instructions for the mystery quilt, the cut sizes use the inch to allow trimming.</b> </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvl075WdS_M7XSPNM22RnUVTvxE4BUhncp5OiSku1JoGhILvY-7GKwFfT0e4uqIonxPwWf3lm8Umt10iuSavloAwbpUVciGrFUP-NTxRy7Lzm8BhrNJazYFFfy_6HeLzeczjm-6hLmf_gu0ZktdzHz4oA6nAn6BW7DiIoacPxiIXUDzgeTwrHPjzY/s3024/20240309_164700.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyvl075WdS_M7XSPNM22RnUVTvxE4BUhncp5OiSku1JoGhILvY-7GKwFfT0e4uqIonxPwWf3lm8Umt10iuSavloAwbpUVciGrFUP-NTxRy7Lzm8BhrNJazYFFfy_6HeLzeczjm-6hLmf_gu0ZktdzHz4oA6nAn6BW7DiIoacPxiIXUDzgeTwrHPjzY/w400-h400/20240309_164700.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">2. Draw a diagonal line from corner to corner across the back of one of the squares.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqgHXDRWuXheA_yKB8YWc4V9QPcahXNRW-J6lMwj3ax-zdyqEp_vnZxO3SIvUMpVyhU2ux0Mu6t3M6lpdpV1t2qI2KpAVAK7VNjZWFYtVrdM1wwZaRSLWV8hAKT0lKIzdOqH_nJyUteAI0RWgTDs6gbfJ4Eb0SERxl_197BTcK9-CTFe3Z0lBhQp_/s3024/20240309_164908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A mechanical pencil with a square of fabric which has a diagonal line drawn on it from corner to corner." border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPqgHXDRWuXheA_yKB8YWc4V9QPcahXNRW-J6lMwj3ax-zdyqEp_vnZxO3SIvUMpVyhU2ux0Mu6t3M6lpdpV1t2qI2KpAVAK7VNjZWFYtVrdM1wwZaRSLWV8hAKT0lKIzdOqH_nJyUteAI0RWgTDs6gbfJ4Eb0SERxl_197BTcK9-CTFe3Z0lBhQp_/w400-h400/20240309_164908.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">You will need to stitch exactly 1/4" away from this line in a later step. If you do not have a 1/4" presser foot that can help guide you in sewing that seam, I recommend drawing lines 1/4" on either side of the diagonal instead of a single line. You can then sew directly on these lines.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLyY7mzEn4oWejcVLkmIM-NcNn08lx6LjaOWlT4aX9zbbpl4mWlKzAHIr2WMuYsp50eAcQN6dKhgWYnwKfJmQdKUFTZH8GCiyw9QCZamCa0jb9rti0ukjoTw2VQDl8MmkBV2WkGTJbcUZ7sQ0g5OfN8kBnHn9IBoM2fj_JfohEP8ba3fLY2CDbQ1i/s3024/20240309_164849.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="A mechanical pencil with a square of fabric which has two diagonal lines drawn across it" border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzLyY7mzEn4oWejcVLkmIM-NcNn08lx6LjaOWlT4aX9zbbpl4mWlKzAHIr2WMuYsp50eAcQN6dKhgWYnwKfJmQdKUFTZH8GCiyw9QCZamCa0jb9rti0ukjoTw2VQDl8MmkBV2WkGTJbcUZ7sQ0g5OfN8kBnHn9IBoM2fj_JfohEP8ba3fLY2CDbQ1i/w400-h400/20240309_164849.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">3. Layer the marked square over the second square, right sides together.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYXKM2Zc40JHmKt3sih0HF2bt4FyH-deMlU-89tIaHZREhH6gqjJnWj6sckIKl5aeTiCwNZDa0Mb-smm7lxNfTZ3k16qrJnCQgWZP6A79A2v9Y0BRd9-TrK8ZNBXlYnSpq8LM_LZZ_N5q-NcPj_XqPHbK9y6_Eb67XsXKDiryowAqEAbnHiOKhyphenhyphenLt/s3024/20240309_165020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQYXKM2Zc40JHmKt3sih0HF2bt4FyH-deMlU-89tIaHZREhH6gqjJnWj6sckIKl5aeTiCwNZDa0Mb-smm7lxNfTZ3k16qrJnCQgWZP6A79A2v9Y0BRd9-TrK8ZNBXlYnSpq8LM_LZZ_N5q-NcPj_XqPHbK9y6_Eb67XsXKDiryowAqEAbnHiOKhyphenhyphenLt/w400-h400/20240309_165020.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh060SQYXwNhRyjQxOau-imp_ff1DpWgKGDgIMSsKl6kkepzR5-RJdKxIOujrQKz769RfOpKzwU12LAuEfovApJ7Rc7i0MxGwXyzNvvF3976pWXmf_DGJ9pG_CaXcZ7dgI7CG-erlOql_aLvDJWjod6MfVpmGwGqQlvI5vvfg1_gBssaVQcLHP91jra/s3024/20240309_165038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh060SQYXwNhRyjQxOau-imp_ff1DpWgKGDgIMSsKl6kkepzR5-RJdKxIOujrQKz769RfOpKzwU12LAuEfovApJ7Rc7i0MxGwXyzNvvF3976pWXmf_DGJ9pG_CaXcZ7dgI7CG-erlOql_aLvDJWjod6MfVpmGwGqQlvI5vvfg1_gBssaVQcLHP91jra/w400-h400/20240309_165038.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">4. Sew a seam 1/4" away from the diagonal (or on one of the drawn lines if you drew two guides above).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDoNVfIWx8FiCEtoeFXwNQNxlN19t71qvL6nagzAj4_-YYYwixV-CvGsbcMs56RdNJCSjh5kJ4SvCl_p1ZxZ8XtREBNCtJh_cwj0A8jS-YUNNA4Iy-ndBpmdhQZ41peNNIgjWl8xTt1dlAHFVxhCmhf0BiuozZ5p6pjhBxBBK6vSTElQVhs3FIz-f/s3024/20240309_165114.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeDoNVfIWx8FiCEtoeFXwNQNxlN19t71qvL6nagzAj4_-YYYwixV-CvGsbcMs56RdNJCSjh5kJ4SvCl_p1ZxZ8XtREBNCtJh_cwj0A8jS-YUNNA4Iy-ndBpmdhQZ41peNNIgjWl8xTt1dlAHFVxhCmhf0BiuozZ5p6pjhBxBBK6vSTElQVhs3FIz-f/w400-h400/20240309_165114.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">5. Repeat on the other side of the diagonal (or on the second drawn line if you drew two guides).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzfLlDMt3C7Bm2D-1lkTinVXWb4WxLsVBF0SeNETht1lSmeBVgOsO2E33oiuUF6slucEkI7liFWYzf5PvdVTwHNwpvljv-jCsBEhp2e9u2KVPti4xtS8ARoK6wq6mq-4Aap3BN32JBDpVaFZNmFKIgjGmx7uKXiuMjhsm1YzdWtqxwuOO4QQxv0aT/s3024/20240309_165143.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQzfLlDMt3C7Bm2D-1lkTinVXWb4WxLsVBF0SeNETht1lSmeBVgOsO2E33oiuUF6slucEkI7liFWYzf5PvdVTwHNwpvljv-jCsBEhp2e9u2KVPti4xtS8ARoK6wq6mq-4Aap3BN32JBDpVaFZNmFKIgjGmx7uKXiuMjhsm1YzdWtqxwuOO4QQxv0aT/w400-h400/20240309_165143.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">6. Cut the unit apart between the two lines of stitching.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94e6-shRbpgOpr4B2gre7dFWeDNJaTy30Zp0aIaUanGAOZz8JjqJtgMWi3lRhiANMiUExXlW6RvWmt25cidbYfl5_9C9sD8uZDmZ2k9tymQhXdy_6axvNC506UXd1c1MKI1P84FZFvvXRbG0lb_CIoxsl6ZXUoBLykfrVFvuXHb9P9DjA32AERcnr/s3024/20240309_165238.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh94e6-shRbpgOpr4B2gre7dFWeDNJaTy30Zp0aIaUanGAOZz8JjqJtgMWi3lRhiANMiUExXlW6RvWmt25cidbYfl5_9C9sD8uZDmZ2k9tymQhXdy_6axvNC506UXd1c1MKI1P84FZFvvXRbG0lb_CIoxsl6ZXUoBLykfrVFvuXHb9P9DjA32AERcnr/w400-h400/20240309_165238.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQr5HgHzIqtd_5eNypIYh9pj-ilOb_XtEzzJVlDT0DWD55Uq2jkQacG_jLso3dd9LI17LN5lYQaXOTWkOGzKAKAnT_qzbRoolwhXQpl2u-xLumxKjpf65mRrc_l0KSFzEISSFfVxgcdVW-J4uiTLGj18xLxoRldmRYPaS90CfMzZUZtw-E3PZ5j78o/s3024/20240309_165252.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQr5HgHzIqtd_5eNypIYh9pj-ilOb_XtEzzJVlDT0DWD55Uq2jkQacG_jLso3dd9LI17LN5lYQaXOTWkOGzKAKAnT_qzbRoolwhXQpl2u-xLumxKjpf65mRrc_l0KSFzEISSFfVxgcdVW-J4uiTLGj18xLxoRldmRYPaS90CfMzZUZtw-E3PZ5j78o/w400-h400/20240309_165252.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">7. Press the seams to one side. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br /></b></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>I prefer to finger press before using the iron</b>. I do this by opening the unit and running my fingernail along the seam to flatten it. It's a bit like like creasing a fold in a piece of paper. Doing this before using the iron helps me ensure as little fabric as possible is lost in the seam's fold. Finger pressing is also less likely than a hot iron to distort the fabric. Pressing (not ironing) with the hot iron after I finger press simply sets the fold I made with my fingernail.</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhftp5WPuLQ-8eNaPoIciD4ComCi76iOgo6EbhuzX7kH3LWKjmUy_8eHU6NLvTOE8ejmu0RPgsrpDQYB-PL3nv_AcdxotPZ68Om4yUwe5iHMq7FlRR2jXlA46XgALLL12WrlsBsycNMZgorK4FWPy5HbbEZ94WKEbRVxIXAPKoq4cFBL2AYwQ5l-Jl/s3024/20240309_165415.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhftp5WPuLQ-8eNaPoIciD4ComCi76iOgo6EbhuzX7kH3LWKjmUy_8eHU6NLvTOE8ejmu0RPgsrpDQYB-PL3nv_AcdxotPZ68Om4yUwe5iHMq7FlRR2jXlA46XgALLL12WrlsBsycNMZgorK4FWPy5HbbEZ94WKEbRVxIXAPKoq4cFBL2AYwQ5l-Jl/w400-h400/20240309_165415.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">8. You will need to trim the units 1/2" larger than your desired finished size. In this case, for a 2" finished unit, we need to trim the units to 2 1/2" square. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b>Make sure to keep the seam on the diagonal</b>, corner to corner, when trimming. To do this, place the corner of a quilting ruler over the unit, lining up the marked 45 degree line with diagonal seam.</div></blockquote><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mhMpdxbgpapK7gWa0glvzfnIaAzl0zHJmysb1TDlDq0G5Xmdm3OO43_U4z_ayyea-03lY56ejaic1JywiYcbHTLawH8rEaFZE91ftK_klW6G1sge3mCPrUN9nFl5_tBd53s25mL7ZCjpy6MaDbY10zf653mH-m7OSeslSa8iOp5dmlGuf9MKiDoP/s3024/20240309_165503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3mhMpdxbgpapK7gWa0glvzfnIaAzl0zHJmysb1TDlDq0G5Xmdm3OO43_U4z_ayyea-03lY56ejaic1JywiYcbHTLawH8rEaFZE91ftK_klW6G1sge3mCPrUN9nFl5_tBd53s25mL7ZCjpy6MaDbY10zf653mH-m7OSeslSa8iOp5dmlGuf9MKiDoP/w400-h400/20240309_165503.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">9. Holding the ruler firmly in place, use a rotary cutter to trim away any excess fabric extending past the top and side of the ruler.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rjzbCPFQiMAVhD9Fk6aH-gUNgZi91p3Aej419s1HX2tE_NsOPz2Z_pIF3RxW6oPn54gepYWnYS1IU0gfCgOYmA_IoNWgJ8DtrxflayP9GZm59yZou0ihEWcTD_kvGnCTIxx_9YDVmUBYQlJ0rwL_y5Izy_gmsTWhNc208S82kHAGe506hEjLaptj/s3024/20240309_165535.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3rjzbCPFQiMAVhD9Fk6aH-gUNgZi91p3Aej419s1HX2tE_NsOPz2Z_pIF3RxW6oPn54gepYWnYS1IU0gfCgOYmA_IoNWgJ8DtrxflayP9GZm59yZou0ihEWcTD_kvGnCTIxx_9YDVmUBYQlJ0rwL_y5Izy_gmsTWhNc208S82kHAGe506hEjLaptj/w400-h400/20240309_165535.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">10. Turn the unit 180 degrees. Reposition the ruler so that the correct size marking (in this case 2 1/2" both vertically and horizontally) line up with the sides of the unit that you trimmed in the previous step. The 45 degree marking on the ruler should line up with the seam.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkkpVdTRAySx7G_sjrrbKWbtiTctEqVOh00ZeSqMmO7zHm8KbeDC0-7SsilZhfAg2ioxBuFT5WbSkHNBoS0EkPM9iCdU6Wv7FJyvgir5iOpen_LnJnK-a1l6iCAV7WxkixtPtgsJEXLCxu2H_REGn_TtL2WTUsLR9zWGJfFSgXhdLSv10vk2GljNf/s3024/20240309_165557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqkkpVdTRAySx7G_sjrrbKWbtiTctEqVOh00ZeSqMmO7zHm8KbeDC0-7SsilZhfAg2ioxBuFT5WbSkHNBoS0EkPM9iCdU6Wv7FJyvgir5iOpen_LnJnK-a1l6iCAV7WxkixtPtgsJEXLCxu2H_REGn_TtL2WTUsLR9zWGJfFSgXhdLSv10vk2GljNf/w400-h400/20240309_165557.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">11. Holding the ruler firmly in place, use a rotary cutter to trim away any excess fabric extending past the top and side of the ruler.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLearpFAQ56bF0tjLf8vBv1O7weSChYXa7Bxsi_w7aMaUuFpn4sJc2IAcyKD6CiDef7aM3_B_vJFzoGCJAH4AeN8blECYv9f740hjIA2bwe2xh7FEOF19Gf6FJzfkatW3ZKRf7NmZb6bsEDS-_dw149ilxp0s_vNBAJbgmtFkfiu7_i1KLRZGMxUkj/s3024/20240309_165618.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLearpFAQ56bF0tjLf8vBv1O7weSChYXa7Bxsi_w7aMaUuFpn4sJc2IAcyKD6CiDef7aM3_B_vJFzoGCJAH4AeN8blECYv9f740hjIA2bwe2xh7FEOF19Gf6FJzfkatW3ZKRf7NmZb6bsEDS-_dw149ilxp0s_vNBAJbgmtFkfiu7_i1KLRZGMxUkj/w400-h400/20240309_165618.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oov_HR4E2H-FW8FUmj3bGtY4WDcF7kieERLzP6nLZukbHABdZ3xIHSoRaU5Ua5I6aDmwZy5yOvLNaYEF1sdTMXuJsIov6a5sVVzCyUf6vL-6RsKDvrG74FP_MdNwwQUaWY9zKYFlaJ0i2Ekcge5aKGauZSQtWfiC1LkXX1U4b7T3-BgyELZbdjOu/s3024/20240309_165643.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6oov_HR4E2H-FW8FUmj3bGtY4WDcF7kieERLzP6nLZukbHABdZ3xIHSoRaU5Ua5I6aDmwZy5yOvLNaYEF1sdTMXuJsIov6a5sVVzCyUf6vL-6RsKDvrG74FP_MdNwwQUaWY9zKYFlaJ0i2Ekcge5aKGauZSQtWfiC1LkXX1U4b7T3-BgyELZbdjOu/w400-h400/20240309_165643.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">12. Repeat the trimming process for the second HST. Your two HST are complete and ready to use in a block or quilt.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XU030G4lDTSpnkFmnNI6sFWY_pgOYiNX5xW70fcMlJ_PlXNJ21YL2-GjWkt-VxWWGLfVFVECT6YXAWZQRrkg60YJ5AxZdwpCKC3lWZLsk0JQKcQmCk5kfc9_r0fyli6ulxtdeb_6fsrLreyFHI8HhggwV_5vlgstc1f5nNZc3RZ6AMIrXawagtnZ/s3024/20240309_170803.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4XU030G4lDTSpnkFmnNI6sFWY_pgOYiNX5xW70fcMlJ_PlXNJ21YL2-GjWkt-VxWWGLfVFVECT6YXAWZQRrkg60YJ5AxZdwpCKC3lWZLsk0JQKcQmCk5kfc9_r0fyli6ulxtdeb_6fsrLreyFHI8HhggwV_5vlgstc1f5nNZc3RZ6AMIrXawagtnZ/w400-h400/20240309_170803.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">********</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">There are other ways to make HST. I encourage you to try various methods and choose the one that works best for you. Just remember that if you are using a pattern, that pattern's fabric requirements and cutting directions are based on the HST method used in the pattern. If you choose to use a different method, be prepared to make adjustments to the fabric requirements and cutting instructions if necessary.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">After all that, I'd like to know if you have a favourite HST method. Why do you prefer it?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Happy quilting,</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">PS: If you haven't signed up for the free quilt-along, there's still time to <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">register</a> and catch up. Weekly instructions are sent by email, so you need to register to get your email address on the mailing list.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;">PPS: You are welcome to join my Quilting with Canuck Quilter Facebook group to share your progress. Please note that to be admitted you must answer the questions you will be asked when you ask to join. This helps me keep the bots and fake accounts out of the group. Thanks for understanding.</div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-59752975961261683272024-03-07T08:30:00.026-06:002024-03-07T08:30:00.138-06:00What's a 1/4" Seam Allowance?<p>That pesky 1/4" seam allowance. It's the standard in quilting. It's the key to making things fit together. It's everywhere, but what does it actually mean in practice and how do you measure it?</p><p>Here's the most important thing I want to say about the 1/4" seam allowance.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzskxwJKk19dQQm4b1QA7ixAdBMK5dXCF3iH3RvsYe_TUWFmWiyaWy0eiK4erKzM-NjwlWYnIsDrIWsl-FZWATM9tqQsE9cEQiFpPINTFBUov9HZQje2iEP40WBnntERpvTaTjfcbtGU_ZIOEbfGPT0PvbmpA6fpjLM6VXw1bMPQjAJdVgK4X9a8n/s1834/Seam%20allowance%20definition.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="635" data-original-width="1834" height="139" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFzskxwJKk19dQQm4b1QA7ixAdBMK5dXCF3iH3RvsYe_TUWFmWiyaWy0eiK4erKzM-NjwlWYnIsDrIWsl-FZWATM9tqQsE9cEQiFpPINTFBUov9HZQje2iEP40WBnntERpvTaTjfcbtGU_ZIOEbfGPT0PvbmpA6fpjLM6VXw1bMPQjAJdVgK4X9a8n/w400-h139/Seam%20allowance%20definition.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>It isn't the distance from the edge of the fabric to the line of stitching. It's whatever gives the correct result.</p><p>Then why is it called a 1/4" allowance? Because 1/4" is the measurement we use for the quilt math we do to figure out how make parts fit together the way we want them to. </p><p>Quilt math works with a perfectly 2-dimensional design, but fabric and thread exist in a 3-dimensional world. When you press a seam, the thickness of the thread and the thickness of the fabric itself result in the fold taking up a bit of the fabric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsEAnqfIPtVIFqJjOMISYvGBlBWtrl4hfnQoNIaY0zox1uN5ENrpTMWu6Nu1tCN6mnBBFyOdzcK6GRQ4n_fmoZu9jzY3v-z5rqyHircVWEY_KP3oXAavYeeyfM_qL8eN8voSY279sTj-UsdK_NU6LDNJxbHfRWDH3EA583fV5Np91eEofHgkTetGt/s632/Seam%20allowance%20fold.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="273" data-original-width="632" height="138" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilsEAnqfIPtVIFqJjOMISYvGBlBWtrl4hfnQoNIaY0zox1uN5ENrpTMWu6Nu1tCN6mnBBFyOdzcK6GRQ4n_fmoZu9jzY3v-z5rqyHircVWEY_KP3oXAavYeeyfM_qL8eN8voSY279sTj-UsdK_NU6LDNJxbHfRWDH3EA583fV5Np91eEofHgkTetGt/s320/Seam%20allowance%20fold.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>In the 3-D world, what's left in the block is what you originally cut, minus 1/4" and that little bit lost in the fold. You'll need to take that little bit into account for things to work out as planned in a pattern.</p><p>Read on for more questions and do's and don'ts of seam allowances.</p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">How do I measure the seam allowance?</span></b></p><p>If you sew two 2" squares together, you should expect a 2" x 3 1/2" unit (mathematically, each square loses 1/4" into the seam, so 2" - 1/4" + 2" - 1/4" = 3 1/2").</p><p>So, sew two 2" squares together with what looks like 1/4" seam allowance, press the seam to one side, and measure the unit. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If it's shorter than 3 1/2", your seam ate too much fabric. Try again with a narrower seam allowance.</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsG4OLhsbEy55hTeDmi7g8Ck5uVnTBFYoxDI63qED5YrWXdbXzBckFJ441UdR05mmsn9Hd4UwIkAXlBdPtXGuLNy0jlt23iJ8Ym5wQhVN0qM9C5GlP5simCQz7a3bilSgybHrLENPrZ81OGeWxL-c-csG_rNAj36Cjxf09Vjn_a6-0vupUUl3m6Yq/s1600/too%20short.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1052" data-original-width="1600" height="263" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvsG4OLhsbEy55hTeDmi7g8Ck5uVnTBFYoxDI63qED5YrWXdbXzBckFJ441UdR05mmsn9Hd4UwIkAXlBdPtXGuLNy0jlt23iJ8Ym5wQhVN0qM9C5GlP5simCQz7a3bilSgybHrLENPrZ81OGeWxL-c-csG_rNAj36Cjxf09Vjn_a6-0vupUUl3m6Yq/w400-h263/too%20short.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Seam allowance is too wide</i></td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If it's longer than 3 1/2", your seam didn't eat enough fabric. Try again with a slightly wider seam allowance</li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1MqZdHa0GfkLoQwFaXLIA3GhRmDU3CYtep_FHZYBZYq569AY25xrNVcw1soJsx3jyuPFs3BiBPeC6xV6vAhAX8Jj_jA8H6G2TVExbsyxrrvHMPx5bp_dkyGSSYVSqnLusEnZktaqNKYar4op1wrltqZtdtf2nxklRXDNH9UXbVAK7CdI8Lp_twNZ/s1616/too%20long.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1072" data-original-width="1616" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO1MqZdHa0GfkLoQwFaXLIA3GhRmDU3CYtep_FHZYBZYq569AY25xrNVcw1soJsx3jyuPFs3BiBPeC6xV6vAhAX8Jj_jA8H6G2TVExbsyxrrvHMPx5bp_dkyGSSYVSqnLusEnZktaqNKYar4op1wrltqZtdtf2nxklRXDNH9UXbVAK7CdI8Lp_twNZ/w400-h265/too%20long.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Seam allowance is too narrow</i></td></tr></tbody></table><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>If it measures 3 1/2", you've found the correct seam allowance. You can mark the bed of your machine with tape or a stack of sticky notes as a guide to where to position the edge of the fabric to repeat that seam allowance, or take note of the needle position if you adjusted that to get the right seam allowance. </li></ul><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2sf24fWAmRsDmPUICGO00IeeBQVYGQctzw6q_gklu0mnORxtIZ5pyRHNmoqyqClo5MUbhpo8UZzfvxerbonGT_6PmIN7W-9YLMz8T7eLLxaebDW6O5U2zzJmWN_D5Wkr6uV-RSVEV5k9zeKtUhZVoL2KNXhnyqm-0zrGWkup4uVktLVENkMwK-MS/s1612/just%20right.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1064" data-original-width="1612" height="264" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK2sf24fWAmRsDmPUICGO00IeeBQVYGQctzw6q_gklu0mnORxtIZ5pyRHNmoqyqClo5MUbhpo8UZzfvxerbonGT_6PmIN7W-9YLMz8T7eLLxaebDW6O5U2zzJmWN_D5Wkr6uV-RSVEV5k9zeKtUhZVoL2KNXhnyqm-0zrGWkup4uVktLVENkMwK-MS/w400-h264/just%20right.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Seam allowance is correct</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>You might be tempted to skip testing the seam allowance. I get it. Let's start building blocks already! Nevertheless, fudging might slow you down or mess you up later, and lead to more fudging to fix issues caused by earlier fudging, and so on, and so on. I highly recommend taking the time now to save time later.</div><p></p><p><br /></p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Can I just sew a "close enough" seam, as long as I'm consistent in all my seams?</span></b></p><p>Unfortunately, most of the time, this won't work out. Sorry, it's a math and geometry thing.</p><p>For example, suppose a pattern includes this unit.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMV8IMnweVSWisqQxs59Pr5g8pij9YSNLpiAaXhXyHbQJ0qDe5nd4YVIDfbD0OZq51HUxlBerDT8HqAxSx0ygMDz61kEhpLHaKA-pVnQ95dXTcdXkNcy95y5al5pO8zgUyP97_U7ZHp6UI5lhgVoxuu5pnBj9bLxEaM_Lv9Tde4jDvygUVGSIihz2/s3024/20240305_133015.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMV8IMnweVSWisqQxs59Pr5g8pij9YSNLpiAaXhXyHbQJ0qDe5nd4YVIDfbD0OZq51HUxlBerDT8HqAxSx0ygMDz61kEhpLHaKA-pVnQ95dXTcdXkNcy95y5al5pO8zgUyP97_U7ZHp6UI5lhgVoxuu5pnBj9bLxEaM_Lv9Tde4jDvygUVGSIihz2/s320/20240305_133015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>The pattern gives cut sizes that will make the two squares sewn together add up to a unit that is the same length as the rectangle it's being joined to, so they will fit together. If the two squares add up to a shorter, or longer measurement, they just don't fit together, even if you use the same seam allowance on the horizontal seam. The length will still be mismatched. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-sJDgv65XnhHxjEjJiZHMQ0Do3F00aXUbKzrPyZqyn4Pt1LCSBiEAlRPyHKSE-QWLXKKjDynQW2s8TRvXPUBj0wia7Ant85Gb6a8n2gXd_Nd8aFcSo650B7d6TTlfC7gjzZMN4qYpchJj6aS6-sBGgEABbc6XSQpGqsfvdlrS5_W0qhvXZ-Es9Tm/s1998/20240306_163524.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1998" data-original-width="1998" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEik-sJDgv65XnhHxjEjJiZHMQ0Do3F00aXUbKzrPyZqyn4Pt1LCSBiEAlRPyHKSE-QWLXKKjDynQW2s8TRvXPUBj0wia7Ant85Gb6a8n2gXd_Nd8aFcSo650B7d6TTlfC7gjzZMN4qYpchJj6aS6-sBGgEABbc6XSQpGqsfvdlrS5_W0qhvXZ-Es9Tm/s320/20240306_163524.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Seam allowance too narrow</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ks2wN3dd4OWFs6u4bKedLvjeRY_UWcSA6dF86sc29jue1ZG3WJao2XQSsA6HHn5SWlzPD5sPhUQMOfkHMVXWbczx4w5pWy3LDHlUjdlK1zJoHkLbgzGLD70T8q2j4TpUKehIbfauB_eWbdMlgZd454V_KImQScnYddjNcHqWHQG9iK-LIcD-sBDm/s3024/20240306_164149.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Ks2wN3dd4OWFs6u4bKedLvjeRY_UWcSA6dF86sc29jue1ZG3WJao2XQSsA6HHn5SWlzPD5sPhUQMOfkHMVXWbczx4w5pWy3LDHlUjdlK1zJoHkLbgzGLD70T8q2j4TpUKehIbfauB_eWbdMlgZd454V_KImQScnYddjNcHqWHQG9iK-LIcD-sBDm/s320/20240306_164149.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Seam allowance too wide</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><b>Can I just trim off any extra off the sides if parts don't quite match?</b></p><p style="text-align: left;">There are at least two possible problems with that approach.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><u>Changing the dimension of a unit</u> </p><p style="text-align: left;">For example, in the unit I showed with a seam allowance that was too wide, trimming off the excess on the lower rectangle will make the unit measure 3 1/2" x 3 3/8" instead of 3 1/2" square. It doesn't look like much of a change, but it's going to change how well it fits with other units in your pattern. Over several units, it can really affect the total size in one or more directions, and possibly how square your project is.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><u>Changing where seams fall in the unit</u></p><p style="text-align: left;">For example, in the unit I showed with the seam allowance that was too wide, shaving off some of the white is changing the proportion of the white piece. When the green square and the white square were the same size, the seam was exactly in the center. The white is now smaller than the green, and the seam is no longer in the exact center of the unit.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Depending on the design this might not be a big deal. However, if the design needs that seam to line up in a particular way with some element in another unit, shifting that seam line away from the center might mess up the alignment.</p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><span style="font-size: medium;"><b>Any other questions?</b></span><div><b><br /></b><div><div><div>I think I've covered the basics. Do you have any other questions about seam allowance? Add them in the comments or send me an email. Now I'm off to sew the units for Week 2 of the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">Two-Colour Mystery</a>. After testing my seam allowance, of course.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting,</div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div></div></div></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-68927805997406768362024-03-05T15:48:00.001-06:002024-03-06T23:21:59.099-06:00Sweet Trails: new pattern for spring<p>The weather outside my window has definitely bean leaning towards spring the last several weeks. It's warmer than normal for this time of year, and a part of me worries it's just a cruel trick before cold rushes back in to destroy the buds the plants have gamely started showing. The rest of me says I should just think positive and enjoy the sunshine and warmth.</p><p>Whatever happens to the buds outside, the cold won't damage these <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1560998023/sweet-trails-quilt-pattern-pdf-download" target="_blank">Sweet Trails</a> blooms.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IovBZKCG7j5ZZ51Y4Z_HPHi_1ql_soKHcHfBspCd1jNjG4fugTAGATcz17tSlo8vjoWkWG8jgcMaD5uQiNzBxXSAXBqBBNh1PNtNk1M8xyLlXUl2nZS9zXGsHZH2vhykTFY5M85CYsqXac-_h2szxjCn87JWGZ3ay7vOE5AGENxNQnx_7pFqjola/s2617/20230703_161733.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2616" data-original-width="2617" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IovBZKCG7j5ZZ51Y4Z_HPHi_1ql_soKHcHfBspCd1jNjG4fugTAGATcz17tSlo8vjoWkWG8jgcMaD5uQiNzBxXSAXBqBBNh1PNtNk1M8xyLlXUl2nZS9zXGsHZH2vhykTFY5M85CYsqXac-_h2szxjCn87JWGZ3ay7vOE5AGENxNQnx_7pFqjola/w400-h400/20230703_161733.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1560998023/sweet-trails-quilt-pattern-pdf-download" target="_blank">Sweet Trails</a> by Canuck Quilter Designs<br />Fabric: Heavy Metal, an Island Batik Signature Collection <br />designed by Kathy Engle for Swan Sheridan of Swan Amity Studios</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>You can see the block is based on a traditional snail's Trail block.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNM87WmFF2icrAhfU-uth_p6slo4D-tI8YL_C3gT8BL59b5YuOVYJdVYDGwHu7BmyrFmST3Ix-B_TD3QCSgYXnWqTQzQtXpRZFWohfROvsahC0-62rpLeJVCIBh2HWbL-fnu3mCdIXAQ4AqUMFFOMBjrsnAuwaI2vy2b3oG000t5k-4mgPTp7Ing-o/s3024/20230119_112317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNM87WmFF2icrAhfU-uth_p6slo4D-tI8YL_C3gT8BL59b5YuOVYJdVYDGwHu7BmyrFmST3Ix-B_TD3QCSgYXnWqTQzQtXpRZFWohfROvsahC0-62rpLeJVCIBh2HWbL-fnu3mCdIXAQ4AqUMFFOMBjrsnAuwaI2vy2b3oG000t5k-4mgPTp7Ing-o/w400-h400/20230119_112317.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>That gave me the nice swirling motion I was looking for, but it did present some challenges from a pattern-writing perspective. Briefly, the snail's trail block has math that doesn't lend itself to making all the parts easy to cut with a rotary cutter. For example, 2.267" just isn't marked on the cutting ruler. Neither is 3.328". Rounding is an option, but then resulting units are also not quite a size that's easy to measure for trimming. And how tricky is it to trim evenly on all sides so the design doesn't end up lopsided?</p><p>What to do? Make test blocks. Lots of test blocks, with different permutations of rounding and trimming sizes and specialty tools versus no tools.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVtM4at-VU7rTr_7urTLcbbAaWTAScQjt2flurfhGpI4SD9RosIIPpMzISdJthdY8jEGyIUgaFh6CjApFqEfrXDnPLutIfFnPlWeFSvHNIbqCXmYmFomcugaktX3szDZKrjst5lPRJTA17ROUdAOm_FygPq6UcF79WTlXg8M57B5jAi5lcvVfGkjh/s3024/20240305_144305.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXVtM4at-VU7rTr_7urTLcbbAaWTAScQjt2flurfhGpI4SD9RosIIPpMzISdJthdY8jEGyIUgaFh6CjApFqEfrXDnPLutIfFnPlWeFSvHNIbqCXmYmFomcugaktX3szDZKrjst5lPRJTA17ROUdAOm_FygPq6UcF79WTlXg8M57B5jAi5lcvVfGkjh/w400-h400/20240305_144305.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Square on Square Trim tool from Creative Grids worked pretty well. I'd use it again. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHC6KCODhre4yDoGAU-WJPK4k8BIrDR9N_hDjldbulSrdPq4avquyKumU8qJJL06at3mkBqbDziqbCKFNt2vWSztSZRND0ZgJoIXw3ZIX7jesis6L_U0TTJsqK9DgXJqXkp-GqN4or0MxZNjvQAwwN7qNFzPphyxLMq5CoCD43skXvnx_vIs5WMJH/s3024/20230526_145828.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEHC6KCODhre4yDoGAU-WJPK4k8BIrDR9N_hDjldbulSrdPq4avquyKumU8qJJL06at3mkBqbDziqbCKFNt2vWSztSZRND0ZgJoIXw3ZIX7jesis6L_U0TTJsqK9DgXJqXkp-GqN4or0MxZNjvQAwwN7qNFzPphyxLMq5CoCD43skXvnx_vIs5WMJH/w400-h400/20230526_145828.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>That said I wanted folks without access to the tool to be able to make this design, so I kept trying versions without the tool.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-FPlSCMbcXa_x_ZtQAI6uT_xR5GEByFvv2V4CAwN10CSsxasBPyDNdaMspJ8awPYnW_2kluJk7eJelI68IBnILFQAY8RPRMsrdV5Nxype-mCPKOxMreZKdzPQYTcvR6uWSH4fzXURrRj9NhjwtRkHSLRKADdwQ6NccA9ZYKQNxQogEva9cIuaYdP/s3024/20230119_112317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjb-FPlSCMbcXa_x_ZtQAI6uT_xR5GEByFvv2V4CAwN10CSsxasBPyDNdaMspJ8awPYnW_2kluJk7eJelI68IBnILFQAY8RPRMsrdV5Nxype-mCPKOxMreZKdzPQYTcvR6uWSH4fzXURrRj9NhjwtRkHSLRKADdwQ6NccA9ZYKQNxQogEva9cIuaYdP/w400-h400/20230119_112317.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>What I came up with was a combination of rounding up to the nearest measurable size for initial cutting of parts, then trimming only on rounds where the desired size was a size that was easy to measure, like 4 1/2" square. There are some points that get blunted just a smidge, but it really doesn't matter because the point isn't actually part of the design, it's just an accident of construction and blends right into the next piece in the same color, creating the swirl, even with a blunted tip. The swirl is the important part!</p><p>It's all detailed in the pattern. Just follow the instructions. When I say "DO NOT TRIM rounds 1 and 3", don't trim round 1 and 3! Rosie assures you it will all work out if you trust the directions.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoSbX5RzJhylWvHJJHpqp3vbak6vlQCot09GNEnyOuHnaeReLiC026GAPsB01t3fO5EsUvIS4mq60DklizpHWOOuMCxUG8wyFakD0gbWLRMZJTz0n_a99MR3KgZw1gWssftEaTe7MWspT62C8EwrVEntpoopjnG6q8K8DQbSiZMffXp1wXv5fZ7gM/s3024/20230606_215942.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjoSbX5RzJhylWvHJJHpqp3vbak6vlQCot09GNEnyOuHnaeReLiC026GAPsB01t3fO5EsUvIS4mq60DklizpHWOOuMCxUG8wyFakD0gbWLRMZJTz0n_a99MR3KgZw1gWssftEaTe7MWspT62C8EwrVEntpoopjnG6q8K8DQbSiZMffXp1wXv5fZ7gM/w400-h400/20230606_215942.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I waffled about how to set these blocks and finally opted to make them float on the background, with a few starry leaf clusters to add a dash of contrasting color for pop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cS8sfpBZaz0_TGDHMb6RQB7V3vrJpps83eZnXu7IOgt64cpu5tIk84nWURqqUjxOYFKM4KBJLVrJx5VNEu1jIXnst1HjPGcsf1iyH6V8_uCjs7Sjfwkrqm0IKjDOspahxbMj9eCgfYQhiTdBjWaBDv9EPI8359fvuHk1PugjI_MLwaRr0GWV8K4w/s2564/20230703_162100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2563" data-original-width="2564" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2cS8sfpBZaz0_TGDHMb6RQB7V3vrJpps83eZnXu7IOgt64cpu5tIk84nWURqqUjxOYFKM4KBJLVrJx5VNEu1jIXnst1HjPGcsf1iyH6V8_uCjs7Sjfwkrqm0IKjDOspahxbMj9eCgfYQhiTdBjWaBDv9EPI8359fvuHk1PugjI_MLwaRr0GWV8K4w/w400-h400/20230703_162100.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I also chose to make the last border match the background to keep it visually light. In combination, the thin inner border, the outside border and the binding act as a frame without being heavy. I did list the border fabric amounts separately in the pattern so it would be easier to substitute another fabric if you wanted a more solid look.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of my test blocks made it onto the backing.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpw8eE9Mg5v1k1xZXJ-ubi-82xeZ1hwMsiqo386_dtYvrwaWkNT0q-RF_WxEzaofRublXAgFR2KzgOwBmDxE8ru_QLV2B3eRg-twWS5xhbhoWYSz014V_J0h4N24fgUaL6W6ozHL992mVCUKU99ep6Ma9EIeieqPHPoMw5WHxiqHrHpkWA4JRGPGI/s3024/20230608_162430.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpw8eE9Mg5v1k1xZXJ-ubi-82xeZ1hwMsiqo386_dtYvrwaWkNT0q-RF_WxEzaofRublXAgFR2KzgOwBmDxE8ru_QLV2B3eRg-twWS5xhbhoWYSz014V_J0h4N24fgUaL6W6ozHL992mVCUKU99ep6Ma9EIeieqPHPoMw5WHxiqHrHpkWA4JRGPGI/w400-h400/20230608_162430.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The rest of the test blocks, plus a few more I have pulled scraps for, will end up in a scrappy quilt. I'm pondering alternate settings for that one, but I may circle back around to the original. I won't get around to this for a while, so there's time for me to change the plan.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever made Snail's Trail blocks? What method did you choose? I probably should have asked this earlier! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now I'm off to work on Week 2 of the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72">Mystery Quilt-Along</a>. The second clue will be emailed on Thursday, and I need to be a step ahead so I can share pics in my tips and tricks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy quilting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Get your copy of the <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1560998023/sweet-trails-quilt-pattern-pdf-download" target="_blank">Sweet Trails</a> pattern as a PDF download in my <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> or ask for a print version at your favourite quilt shop.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i>Look for the Heavy Metal batik collection from Island Batik in stores now.</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><br /></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAtX2gzPZtE3l6roN_atRRmxQqa0c3TXIIXyMvaltKzdBWkUcra2TyK9zRlmdE3rliuFw1RtfJJW82WQP_NiLlbxVrByHA76eEBso1MUU65nrb_sxSs3Q1wAFEI4nQeukz131sOgl6A9j43uxEI2mQZ4LinbXaLJcXYFn4YykjlAuc3cF04f_U5BY/s1800/Heavy%20Metal.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicAtX2gzPZtE3l6roN_atRRmxQqa0c3TXIIXyMvaltKzdBWkUcra2TyK9zRlmdE3rliuFw1RtfJJW82WQP_NiLlbxVrByHA76eEBso1MUU65nrb_sxSs3Q1wAFEI4nQeukz131sOgl6A9j43uxEI2mQZ4LinbXaLJcXYFn4YykjlAuc3cF04f_U5BY/w400-h400/Heavy%20Metal.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><i><br /></i></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-8521078718324699152024-02-29T08:30:00.001-06:002024-03-06T23:21:01.830-06:00Two Colour Mystery - Week 1<p>Happy Leap Day! I'm excited to kick off my Two Colour Mystery Quilt-Along today.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8aBc7nUiSSTDSHxAaFEzwK1-Z0eLOCq3J3sAOwdK9dymzTiYOyQ5UFrFFPWd_E81_zqeiDsfClfz0m1ooeGRMqCQvgc5DVoHZwmRQdUyNgZM1TWu_xbDxQiNp-E0aq9GkS7rpKncvhsmIxIE8wS_c1vm32KBQ7zvRhnmvCC7K7gY3N-4AQ5Apn_c/s2296/Two-Colour%20Mystery%20graphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="2296" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN8aBc7nUiSSTDSHxAaFEzwK1-Z0eLOCq3J3sAOwdK9dymzTiYOyQ5UFrFFPWd_E81_zqeiDsfClfz0m1ooeGRMqCQvgc5DVoHZwmRQdUyNgZM1TWu_xbDxQiNp-E0aq9GkS7rpKncvhsmIxIE8wS_c1vm32KBQ7zvRhnmvCC7K7gY3N-4AQ5Apn_c/s320/Two-Colour%20Mystery%20graphic.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>The weekly clues (AKA instructions) will be sent by email so if you haven't registered yet, make sure to register <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">here</a> to get your email address on that list. The last day to register for free is April 10th, though of course you'll have a lot of catching up to do if you wait that long. After that, you'll need to buy the pattern if you want to make the quilt.</p><p>If you are registered, watch your inbox for the first clue today. It won't spoil anything to tell you that this week we're cutting fabric. Because I like to cut all the pieces before starting to sew, that's how I've structured things. That said, the cutting tables note which unit each piece will be used in, so you can cut as you go each week if you prefer.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiAIFMF4-yb6f37xAWuOjG0KkN5W-8VMl6b-WYshfmd44lny1tAMTIh61scXtzZlUaizsRd6M1qeqLMZ1oswCiB9kxZ3nGzYmZgOeTvo77c2NL3iosef02_z9dfF6D5pj0PmpjIy8jEKLjA0VzOCdz-kQTlzNBdGo0-9qHWUfA6Ddka95N-D17YmG/s2807/20240228_200152.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="2807" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIiAIFMF4-yb6f37xAWuOjG0KkN5W-8VMl6b-WYshfmd44lny1tAMTIh61scXtzZlUaizsRd6M1qeqLMZ1oswCiB9kxZ3nGzYmZgOeTvo77c2NL3iosef02_z9dfF6D5pj0PmpjIy8jEKLjA0VzOCdz-kQTlzNBdGo0-9qHWUfA6Ddka95N-D17YmG/w400-h400/20240228_200152.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Two Colour Mystery pieces cut and ready to sew.<br />Thank you to Northcott for sending me these fabrics:<br />Dark is Stonehenge Gradations - Peacock - 26755-66<br />Light is Crackle - Snow - 9045-10</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>How do you keep count of pieces when you're cutting? I have different strategies when I'm cutting yardage than when I'm cutting scraps.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Counting when cutting yardage</b></p><p>Depending on how many layers I'm cutting at once, I count by twos or fours, and make stacks of 10 or 20, then add up my stacks for the total.</p><p>I cut the light fabric four layers at a time, so I counted by fours. Each of the squares below is a cut with four layers, so there are 20 squares there. I fanned out the sets until I had 5 so I could count at a glance if got distracted and lost count.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilPNcSLMlIqRH_jm8wOwFZeYtRcWWnGUCm82oEEOfrDSf-ie6uGwDHR80l-QKQnhSnntugOjFbQK9mqFpBOeC_U6g1hVpRDViGrkjNNU7yTsDB27RGeWpMqWoQ0cHP9WnukxzNGnd3Cr4s0iRZzqOtVV-MztL_YRWYN8XAxPyTLUnaSCxWdWFAHE_/s3024/20240228_195417.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgilPNcSLMlIqRH_jm8wOwFZeYtRcWWnGUCm82oEEOfrDSf-ie6uGwDHR80l-QKQnhSnntugOjFbQK9mqFpBOeC_U6g1hVpRDViGrkjNNU7yTsDB27RGeWpMqWoQ0cHP9WnukxzNGnd3Cr4s0iRZzqOtVV-MztL_YRWYN8XAxPyTLUnaSCxWdWFAHE_/s320/20240228_195417.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>20 light squares</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Once I had 5 sets (20 squares) I stacked them to save space.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8xiajHv5_MLIbaRBODr30bgR5Xx2byQGcaROn-qW_F43ssIc8qZEwDwjFWCIe3GbwU8rVygkX8sYzsMx7Jp2nYvk_WhhI1AjHwuPczXiNIRoNNww4ZN3_nde1iU7f69tSWeJAW2s0H0T4seFyGeSOeSc0jus-VL1XCveNEEylmMdM6i6bDn8XA-0/s3024/20240228_195522.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil8xiajHv5_MLIbaRBODr30bgR5Xx2byQGcaROn-qW_F43ssIc8qZEwDwjFWCIe3GbwU8rVygkX8sYzsMx7Jp2nYvk_WhhI1AjHwuPczXiNIRoNNww4ZN3_nde1iU7f69tSWeJAW2s0H0T4seFyGeSOeSc0jus-VL1XCveNEEylmMdM6i6bDn8XA-0/s320/20240228_195522.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Still 20 light squares</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I repeated this, making stacks of 20 squares, until I had the required number. The I stacked the stacks, turning every stack a little so I could still count the individual stacks. That will help me count more quickly later when I need only some of the squares for a particular step.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHlEPsuykR3bXRqb6VFHgmc6J4fCMVkZS9ey6mtWeF_RxuBm1w9aNLESCoC6N_X4Gurm4fP_cxk2FAhS1DBVLCUkUu9VSEZpG5S6P6ZQtKhcPxBmjqxr7aw_iCyISp9rRpjhwTH_wOmoRQKr3lk_5gn1tXxRBPBK_aOD0IUIvOQDtQWxlrp3O97t5/s3024/20240228_195541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglHlEPsuykR3bXRqb6VFHgmc6J4fCMVkZS9ey6mtWeF_RxuBm1w9aNLESCoC6N_X4Gurm4fP_cxk2FAhS1DBVLCUkUu9VSEZpG5S6P6ZQtKhcPxBmjqxr7aw_iCyISp9rRpjhwTH_wOmoRQKr3lk_5gn1tXxRBPBK_aOD0IUIvOQDtQWxlrp3O97t5/s320/20240228_195541.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>4 sets of 20 squares = 80 squares</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>By the time I started cutting my dark fabric I was feeling like cutting through four layers was hard work, so I cut the dark two layers at a time. For two layers, I counted by twos and tens.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y_bcEYDXaVTymsre9UW48UdUMJhr16WhKHJ2RIoFNUDVcf5ofydWM8Pjl7Lh37LDdO7kgE4Sw39mLNvz3F0UeA8RTe4ITcQZhm7Xg3h919XMpLdqOGuhckiOvDaDXP1Mx-5pNlvIUdXz2Uk5XCTIuTIBXSaHwwsfepHF6ZRnFI_SMRhNawk3SZOD/s3024/20240228_195301.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Y_bcEYDXaVTymsre9UW48UdUMJhr16WhKHJ2RIoFNUDVcf5ofydWM8Pjl7Lh37LDdO7kgE4Sw39mLNvz3F0UeA8RTe4ITcQZhm7Xg3h919XMpLdqOGuhckiOvDaDXP1Mx-5pNlvIUdXz2Uk5XCTIuTIBXSaHwwsfepHF6ZRnFI_SMRhNawk3SZOD/s320/20240228_195301.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Each square has two layers, so there are a total of 10 squares</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZEYLEG7OLqbRjI-1oH31511s4OzsUQ6H7RkXRY7x_NvxZoOqwIrdUNfUnjSDejwlPfcHt4F3iqrW6fObLn3xqB26KGmhKsAuy3weRoMc0MBs65PQXJxvL_43jmHSj8rxR5PuGltY5dIwOdmEqhmUFDXHIYzwRAQxGiiVDYOnRvjZ_51laRdicqNR/s3024/20240228_195326.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5ZEYLEG7OLqbRjI-1oH31511s4OzsUQ6H7RkXRY7x_NvxZoOqwIrdUNfUnjSDejwlPfcHt4F3iqrW6fObLn3xqB26KGmhKsAuy3weRoMc0MBs65PQXJxvL_43jmHSj8rxR5PuGltY5dIwOdmEqhmUFDXHIYzwRAQxGiiVDYOnRvjZ_51laRdicqNR/s320/20240228_195326.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Still ten squares, but stacked<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU3ci4yi9RJ3SZPHp1-9P9OBSaVyac-ZlyALdmyYjJ_defsigdqRVOC1O_OXrG4grU6N5bIEOAdBFd1RNwPO_68a4aM4r2UYwk8NtDAL5OOWMbFTVV0PgnTnQ_nvarbuIQTdH28al5cPF9TaqEJTKv_7h4ovJnPrZ0OMxnK3zlAvEMGvvFsHCHhZi/s3024/20240228_195351.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLU3ci4yi9RJ3SZPHp1-9P9OBSaVyac-ZlyALdmyYjJ_defsigdqRVOC1O_OXrG4grU6N5bIEOAdBFd1RNwPO_68a4aM4r2UYwk8NtDAL5OOWMbFTVV0PgnTnQ_nvarbuIQTdH28al5cPF9TaqEJTKv_7h4ovJnPrZ0OMxnK3zlAvEMGvvFsHCHhZi/s320/20240228_195351.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>8 sets of 10 = 80 squares</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I can't wait to start sewing these. It's going to be so pretty!</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Counting when cutting scraps</b></p><p>When I'm cutting scraps, I tend to cut different sized pieces at the same time, depending what I can get out of each scrap of fabric. I had all different sizes of scraps to cut from when I made my scrappy test quilt for the mystery.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsgZDCUxeaJxFWXbGGqDonMjO9LzcVegqFLVRWfvz3X94iAQazoLrlqpBJb4BnYHcgV0NVb8mY9YIYpKOw3_z080HCKZr0UrBrureT9AWcMQVOM2XizUfWbtPqICzcZo7FB7yLTW6IQGnlnCNM86yotfEaLthAJ2vTP7ZFn6s58PfRzECzsHPRkDj/s3024/20240210_193910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbsgZDCUxeaJxFWXbGGqDonMjO9LzcVegqFLVRWfvz3X94iAQazoLrlqpBJb4BnYHcgV0NVb8mY9YIYpKOw3_z080HCKZr0UrBrureT9AWcMQVOM2XizUfWbtPqICzcZo7FB7yLTW6IQGnlnCNM86yotfEaLthAJ2vTP7ZFn6s58PfRzECzsHPRkDj/w400-h400/20240210_193910.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Red scraps for the scrappy version</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Some could be cut in layers, but some needed to be cut one piece at a time. The methodical stacks I use when I cut yardage were not as useful, and I found myself losing count. There really wasn't enough room on the cutting chart to tally the pieces as I cut, so I made up a different tally sheet.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUitaRdyztrbm59Yp0p-a6XDviUJyZdL1XoV5eCiieZHCzx2OTh4bERsgpvEZMdnwqRcdMtMxceLA12sC2wTSJhwWFv5xYy2BsB4x6B8D8VG1u7a7h5rpJKMgx3EY0ibGughEkzDIHOjXG3Px5wef6ZM1xqSdqfypgW8D-uFOjgmcUtPwDiVs2CoH8/s3024/20240211_190743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUitaRdyztrbm59Yp0p-a6XDviUJyZdL1XoV5eCiieZHCzx2OTh4bERsgpvEZMdnwqRcdMtMxceLA12sC2wTSJhwWFv5xYy2BsB4x6B8D8VG1u7a7h5rpJKMgx3EY0ibGughEkzDIHOjXG3Px5wef6ZM1xqSdqfypgW8D-uFOjgmcUtPwDiVs2CoH8/w400-h400/20240211_190743.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>All the dark parts for the scrappy version</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>It's not terribly clear in the photo, but I drew the different sized pieces on scrap paper, wrote in the label and the size, and had lots of room to add a tick mark in the appropriate piece for every piece I cut. I grouped the ticks into groups of 5 (4 vertical ticks plus one across) for quick counting, and added a big checkmark when I reached the required total of any size, so I'd know not to cut any more that size.</p><p>It wasn't essential to draw the shapes. A list of sizes would have been sufficient, but I liked the drawn shapes as s visual aid to quickly locate the appropriate spot to add the ticks. </p><p>Just in case you're wondering, the scrappy version of the mystery turned out great. All those scraps add a lot of interest, and I managed to not overthink fabric placement too much. I even ended up with the same fabric touching in places and didn't feel compelled to move them around.</p><p>And that's all I can say. If I keep chatting, I'll end up including a photo of that super fun scrappy quit top and ruin the mystery.</p><p><b>Please share!</b></p><p>Please share your counting strategies with us in the comments. I'd love to know what works for you. I'd also love to see what fabric you're cutting up for the mystery quilt, so please share pictures. If you're on Instagram or Facebook, tag your post with #twocolourmystery so everyone can find it. If you blog, drop a link to your post in the comments. </p><p>Also, if you're on Facebook, please join my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/530422435568312" target="_blank">Quilting with Canuck Quilter</a> group to share your progress on the mystery quilt. A quilt-along is way more fun when we can see everyone else's work too!</p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></p><p> </p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-43395394368428900962024-02-23T13:36:00.001-06:002024-03-06T23:21:42.758-06:00Design process: Woven Kisses edition<p>The quilt top for my scrappy test of the upcoming mystery quilt turned out really, really well. Keeping it to myself a little bit longer is much more challenging than I anticipated. I keep telling myself to not upload that photo just yet.</p><p>To temper that urge, I'll share an older finish, designed and made for the Fall/Winter 2023 Island Batik catalog. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pnwOCBlQk8NoIVGQ88AIekUJhfNeQkvGweoZXgmKU-2kHGfO0Gr011MgG7QLK9SDvVPqFTsMLy-OVt2jxdFoJjJkN7t5FHvsmwz3w6gMnbpjwEg5ADVSh-vQ4vdJKUhBjeOxk8oMNNywbDS4o6e9g76P8hHpGpeJ5tnM0RtGjPNSIDtXrFn1zLs0/s3024/20230703_171006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8pnwOCBlQk8NoIVGQ88AIekUJhfNeQkvGweoZXgmKU-2kHGfO0Gr011MgG7QLK9SDvVPqFTsMLy-OVt2jxdFoJjJkN7t5FHvsmwz3w6gMnbpjwEg5ADVSh-vQ4vdJKUhBjeOxk8oMNNywbDS4o6e9g76P8hHpGpeJ5tnM0RtGjPNSIDtXrFn1zLs0/w400-h400/20230703_171006.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Woven Kisses by Canuck Quilter Designs<br />Fabric from Romance Garden, an Island Batik Signature Collection <br />by Kathy Engle for Sherry Shish of Powered by Quilting </td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I really like the interlocking parts in the kiss block. It's a pretty simple design, but it didn't show up in my head ready to drop into a grid layout and be a quilt. I thought you might like a look at the design journey. I looked back into my EQ file to see how the design evolved. You'll notice there was some backtracking involved. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwX7U2JOe3ZF7p6WUqOwFQUMeHC7es_saZ4fhpaKbw2tKog7H9qWjI9UOlB-W4z-t02Wz-Bhdt9ZFBf4QlqNg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Did you recognize my <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/search?q=cosmic+cloud" target="_blank">Cosmic Cloud</a> in there? It was the blue one halfway through. It cropped up partway when I made a certain choice, but there was still a kernel of another idea there so I went back later and explored another direction until Woven Kisses showed up.</p><p>I had a little oops with my test blocks. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzLKJ-5eU9sUMdFYplictKrNkVxN2wv8QXAVI0XYVt6xaFxLQxhYKdF4eDVzTDFvW8t7M_3sV8yw_h5ygLF1ncGfUh0AbAUFq0rCPTJ3P_fwa0YckYojQIqDalL5ALjZ91fFZ-W8-Fh4pmTNDrFQ2vH_Arg1QRoqr_p2QqCRSXoha-oJYzm5IlLEJ/s3024/20230515_152426.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAzLKJ-5eU9sUMdFYplictKrNkVxN2wv8QXAVI0XYVt6xaFxLQxhYKdF4eDVzTDFvW8t7M_3sV8yw_h5ygLF1ncGfUh0AbAUFq0rCPTJ3P_fwa0YckYojQIqDalL5ALjZ91fFZ-W8-Fh4pmTNDrFQ2vH_Arg1QRoqr_p2QqCRSXoha-oJYzm5IlLEJ/w400-h400/20230515_152426.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>It helps to pay attention to unit orientation. I ended up getting reacquainted with my seam ripper. Paying attention would have been more efficient.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCggRvFNAHgK5BuA4HTezXD0X2KdFdSeZquFRaoD-cexvEcuZ-OxDgewTeiMzaDnadzvl9yLq9s4Sh-Ka1Dsu0D6vXqNbxxpuVX1QHHgZBR0BXh-mUNKLZ7TTr4tkCCUsI28IcPY8GBC8_F0WJGgh8eJvX5zVpkJVr_vNXp45ijYA8xZWi7aETHpwG/s3691/20230518_175011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2768" data-original-width="3691" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCggRvFNAHgK5BuA4HTezXD0X2KdFdSeZquFRaoD-cexvEcuZ-OxDgewTeiMzaDnadzvl9yLq9s4Sh-Ka1Dsu0D6vXqNbxxpuVX1QHHgZBR0BXh-mUNKLZ7TTr4tkCCUsI28IcPY8GBC8_F0WJGgh8eJvX5zVpkJVr_vNXp45ijYA8xZWi7aETHpwG/w400-h300/20230518_175011.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I made these without cutting any triangles. If you've used any of my patterns, you know I'm partial to not cutting triangles. Stitch-and-flip methods are my favourites. That led to a last-minute change to the design. It turns out that using the stitch and flip method to make four units at a time created two pairs of mirror image units instead of four identical units as I had planned. That's why the two blocks are also mirror images.</p><p>With that figured out, I finalized my first draft of the pattern, petted some pretty fabric and started cutting.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLr0_a6haqIzlrSsTxdtauFif6XRN19mrXfBqbpMzsu_A2h0Ke0nTAnGqcWfoYhqc4x7W-wpjvLIHMAyFbumd-mSnlcaxvD5P0ruvm-foe2w0OA6ctL27XY4hCg0oIkWV52A8xZuPV9KI7vJPDjfVT-MJRdLraEAaS0vXJFkB2ikhOywsWeNeXzpj/s3024/20230517_103144.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHLr0_a6haqIzlrSsTxdtauFif6XRN19mrXfBqbpMzsu_A2h0Ke0nTAnGqcWfoYhqc4x7W-wpjvLIHMAyFbumd-mSnlcaxvD5P0ruvm-foe2w0OA6ctL27XY4hCg0oIkWV52A8xZuPV9KI7vJPDjfVT-MJRdLraEAaS0vXJFkB2ikhOywsWeNeXzpj/w400-h400/20230517_103144.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiioTV-rvVPmPM66ye6dQ_m_v_SW5tgIRStQ8hNAnWZqwp58rM0OfPt7Wkcltt1q2K-v_8fwUCTDh-DG3E9_vrIsCgILI8kDUW76gx4pcIMLvjf3-VFXI1nkJTODBdXL0IF-Z6f-DLbMMYAhAgajD8uuHy-57_0FqxWO379wSyEEskLJUuK49NO-jBi/s3024/20230703_162817.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiioTV-rvVPmPM66ye6dQ_m_v_SW5tgIRStQ8hNAnWZqwp58rM0OfPt7Wkcltt1q2K-v_8fwUCTDh-DG3E9_vrIsCgILI8kDUW76gx4pcIMLvjf3-VFXI1nkJTODBdXL0IF-Z6f-DLbMMYAhAgajD8uuHy-57_0FqxWO379wSyEEskLJUuK49NO-jBi/w400-h400/20230703_162817.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I also designed a hug block as a variation.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChCzGE5tv33PD_p4TfhoteN__S7hsWrsteMsdwVugci6BaTzlk9fcY2LemrVbRK7paabvD5ElQDVtfa4REX6IZffaYTLKG14VHWYjXPqm-gDuVSu-IR4sOaD8x5vt7etBhevPVjDDvfsfPSmmTXU4cZIfEA0QS6pWVEXZttxvjUOeqex9UkHzm0IN/s1800/11.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1800" data-original-width="1800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjChCzGE5tv33PD_p4TfhoteN__S7hsWrsteMsdwVugci6BaTzlk9fcY2LemrVbRK7paabvD5ElQDVtfa4REX6IZffaYTLKG14VHWYjXPqm-gDuVSu-IR4sOaD8x5vt7etBhevPVjDDvfsfPSmmTXU4cZIfEA0QS6pWVEXZttxvjUOeqex9UkHzm0IN/w320-h320/11.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>Unfortunately, adding some of these to the design would have made the fabric and cutting requirements complicated. Looking at it now, I wish I had figured out how to include it. Ah well, I can keep it in my back pocket to use in something new later.</p><p>I hope you enjoyed this glimpse into my design process. I'm off to work on some tips and tutorials for the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">Mystery quilt-along</a>, followed by another date with EQ to see where a few new ideas may lead.</p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>Woven Kisses is now available in PDF format from my <a href="http://www.canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>, or in print from your favorite quilt shop. It includes five sizes, from throw to king. I think making just 6 squares would make a cute baby quilt too.</i></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5TLcfGzyH1nOOl0ltgC6o_rxt9rIDwDEuDMcwST2M-DyhfCGaOBkHaty7z9UjAK7Gd7gtFNgcAKD_51XIRtHsXR3gw1jUXRQcY8qSYL1wsmVTSB7teQs6H_-LXlSYBFlj7xrWlQNHdfRxtjJyAq0ezyPP90swVDv9JyR9_IFXx_Ylcm-Lx3Fp1kC/s2807/Woven%20Kisses%20-%20CQ5537%20-%20front%20cover%20-%20framed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="1817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD5TLcfGzyH1nOOl0ltgC6o_rxt9rIDwDEuDMcwST2M-DyhfCGaOBkHaty7z9UjAK7Gd7gtFNgcAKD_51XIRtHsXR3gw1jUXRQcY8qSYL1wsmVTSB7teQs6H_-LXlSYBFlj7xrWlQNHdfRxtjJyAq0ezyPP90swVDv9JyR9_IFXx_Ylcm-Lx3Fp1kC/w414-h640/Woven%20Kisses%20-%20CQ5537%20-%20front%20cover%20-%20framed.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xJQu0quic3RBvPjtf7OuGlyeqJAuDofhY2SA-LIju_ji4wqEn61-iQnAyt7vjxOGBDtrSb0KSVAGik7pIxUttxEYFzEi1UEQ1P5in2e4_pEUnEHhS4QuKfRPDSkKqWKMw8RUMdsdSQmG7vioAyzoGgRxVvWOq_jljqKzJdZn6NqAu8zC4N_9nOWc/s2807/Woven%20Kisses%20-%20CQ5537%20-%20back%20cover%20-%20framed.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2807" data-original-width="1817" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9xJQu0quic3RBvPjtf7OuGlyeqJAuDofhY2SA-LIju_ji4wqEn61-iQnAyt7vjxOGBDtrSb0KSVAGik7pIxUttxEYFzEi1UEQ1P5in2e4_pEUnEHhS4QuKfRPDSkKqWKMw8RUMdsdSQmG7vioAyzoGgRxVvWOq_jljqKzJdZn6NqAu8zC4N_9nOWc/w414-h640/Woven%20Kisses%20-%20CQ5537%20-%20back%20cover%20-%20framed.jpg" width="414" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-40134340381949440072024-02-16T09:06:00.001-06:002024-03-06T23:22:29.703-06:00Scrappy Two-Colour Quilt in Progress<p>You may have read about my upcoming <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">Two-Colour Mystery Quilt-along</a>, launching on February 29th. Can you believe there are already close to 1,000 quilters signed up to participate? I'm thrilled that I'm not the only one excited about it.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sJbvrqOu88Y4p-8DkZZ3eIr5fSduYR1DoBKLkKqhmEQe28iANdfbmlPFQ0finwmr-x1IzEoSoquab1N7fJhWADTmbh7T9kA_xJgc2KNgyHRSQn8Ur1Bgx1drY_YpTOndJpcu5CUYZVt3UwqO4fWoj7x-8Eq61V3UJXE7BMOLaeMjpIw5bWAFMcT4/s3024/20240210_193910.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2sJbvrqOu88Y4p-8DkZZ3eIr5fSduYR1DoBKLkKqhmEQe28iANdfbmlPFQ0finwmr-x1IzEoSoquab1N7fJhWADTmbh7T9kA_xJgc2KNgyHRSQn8Ur1Bgx1drY_YpTOndJpcu5CUYZVt3UwqO4fWoj7x-8Eq61V3UJXE7BMOLaeMjpIw5bWAFMcT4/w400-h400/20240210_193910.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>One question I've been asked more than once is whether you have to use a single dark fabric and a single light fabric. That's how I designed it, but the question made me think beyond that. What would a scrappy version look like? I tried to mock it up but I find it hard to colour a scrappy quilt in EQ. </p><p>What's a quilter to do? Attack actual scraps, of course.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LM5IAaOxAb2dQ0Ew7z3cuF5IQJT2jVERLWRCbd0zkylJw7oQYJ90PCaA06uGC6XI5q6SPYSVm2bBRYvSXcjPPyXYRy-4NPRMp0HeBj9lMSZbfLY4czVj6igEbd-GlFfHCK1BOU3lf0zw70ZjKwAOvgCnBqM1y1-Ht1O080zIsYhrXFU_zMD1GImJ/s3024/20240211_190743.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5LM5IAaOxAb2dQ0Ew7z3cuF5IQJT2jVERLWRCbd0zkylJw7oQYJ90PCaA06uGC6XI5q6SPYSVm2bBRYvSXcjPPyXYRy-4NPRMp0HeBj9lMSZbfLY4czVj6igEbd-GlFfHCK1BOU3lf0zw70ZjKwAOvgCnBqM1y1-Ht1O080zIsYhrXFU_zMD1GImJ/w400-h400/20240211_190743.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>You can see I've restricted my selection to a single color and chose prints that read mostly dark compared to the white I've chosen for my light. Some of the prints include white in them, but I rejected white-on-red prints that had large white parts, like the large white-on-red dot below. The white accent was too large. Where the white dot bled into the background, the line between light and dark wasn't as crisp as I wanted.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBDLKyrubGHwxzndjF8UzQEbccLCrWApyXLbJyd9pSgjABfzslRpcD8KWyfwQ_tKaF8PKBkZPkAanhJYEoh3mmcUp5r95Fy6XrQCLPTHDF_oGYTXFfiMxnUeWZdHNIqcjstuGfy6oiNz3LqQmhEQfd5z09pZBYv60xbgZZ9gUpYnTTliUF7llWiZb/s3024/20240215_092319.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDBDLKyrubGHwxzndjF8UzQEbccLCrWApyXLbJyd9pSgjABfzslRpcD8KWyfwQ_tKaF8PKBkZPkAanhJYEoh3mmcUp5r95Fy6XrQCLPTHDF_oGYTXFfiMxnUeWZdHNIqcjstuGfy6oiNz3LqQmhEQfd5z09pZBYv60xbgZZ9gUpYnTTliUF7llWiZb/w400-h400/20240215_092319.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div><br /></div><div>I could have chosen assorted white-on-white scraps for my lights as well, but I'm woefully short of white scraps so I'm using yardage of white Grunge that I had on my shelves.</div><div><br /></div><div>I don't know how well the design would work in scraps of multiple colors, but I'm happy to report that "controlled scrappy" in a single color family is working out really well. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7reooqnTuvPzV9hk2oi3M-LlZgbQOYypiToO-bPGHrZas1uZFlflGwUpcNOZUaQye0-tTA14fuDWqAHUujDxNuv9pUTyYIuXSjwEs36S7RmeLBJ6ihNlmCTuudb4nIQKiRYIv5mCgvZNG9A2BbmKTuavBBZmY3RTkdPMRDTJuL4MCxRiPyDAU3cI/s3024/20240213_094220.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis7reooqnTuvPzV9hk2oi3M-LlZgbQOYypiToO-bPGHrZas1uZFlflGwUpcNOZUaQye0-tTA14fuDWqAHUujDxNuv9pUTyYIuXSjwEs36S7RmeLBJ6ihNlmCTuudb4nIQKiRYIv5mCgvZNG9A2BbmKTuavBBZmY3RTkdPMRDTJuL4MCxRiPyDAU3cI/w400-h400/20240213_094220.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><p>I need to stop sharing now. I really, really want to show you what this test looks like up on the design wall, but that would spoil the mystery so I'm stepping away from the computer! The sewing machine is more fun anyway :)</p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></p></div></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-57597676169445410972024-02-15T09:05:00.006-06:002024-02-15T09:05:50.040-06:00Boxed Kisses: a FQ-friendly quilt<p>I don't usually design with precuts in mind. I usually come up with the design then figure out how much of each fabric it needs. Boxed Kisses just happened to be fat quarter-friendly. Happy accident!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQbkT7YdwAQDFrRzUDX__qiUd0O69FrrFT8enfOJQzS7Hk9JwQc_o0vqOfmy-EqymhofyQ0QfiBqw7gkCazxnoIqIS2GOqtEhwI-mMzuV0AV_BxgaC5Fg59TGHppkjUv3g7S3UJ1z4GKnCBAF750pApiWPSKC_oe9eMf2l2JhGpk2AvsFVJg-7olx/s4032/20230703_162312.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqQbkT7YdwAQDFrRzUDX__qiUd0O69FrrFT8enfOJQzS7Hk9JwQc_o0vqOfmy-EqymhofyQ0QfiBqw7gkCazxnoIqIS2GOqtEhwI-mMzuV0AV_BxgaC5Fg59TGHppkjUv3g7S3UJ1z4GKnCBAF750pApiWPSKC_oe9eMf2l2JhGpk2AvsFVJg-7olx/w480-h640/20230703_162312.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Boxed Kisses by Canuck Quilter Designs.<br />This version made with Flutter Wings, an Island Batik collection designed by Kathy Engle</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p>While you can make the quilt with regular 1/4 yard cuts, the geometry of the cut pieces make the FQ a bit more efficient. The leftovers are larger pieces that can be more useful for another project. Of course, a regular 1/4 yard cut s usually cheaper than a fat quarter, so it's not a cut-and-dried choice. Just know you can get all the required parts from either one.</p><p>I made the cover quilt from the Flutter Wings collection designed by Kathy Engle for Island Batik. I couldn't resist the bright cheerful colors when I designed this last winter. If you think you might need some for a mid-winter project, look for the collection arriving in stores this month.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCxdYOixNQe_bLStIEFAAGLAMTTFwFX8JDyQbC9ES9Tpieu7eKiwiMXADn5txkx0unL7QkSQIFXfNOtCyh_6EgvMlY_CfZBbtWTvDKRQ_qEvet7-oaznRFVHEVyfClFqa3gZR1KdVYcFQaiTAl4lRVLsQee5JvMl0s3aHMwKoE9hWa0vWwrjaLHp-/s3024/20230503_180302.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglCxdYOixNQe_bLStIEFAAGLAMTTFwFX8JDyQbC9ES9Tpieu7eKiwiMXADn5txkx0unL7QkSQIFXfNOtCyh_6EgvMlY_CfZBbtWTvDKRQ_qEvet7-oaznRFVHEVyfClFqa3gZR1KdVYcFQaiTAl4lRVLsQee5JvMl0s3aHMwKoE9hWa0vWwrjaLHp-/w400-h400/20230503_180302.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Fabrics from the Flutter Wings collection from Island Batik</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>They even look good all cut up. I've been quilting for almost 24 years now, and it still astounds me that there's enough fabric in this compact little collection of cut parts to make a whole quilt top.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdicmMCq-0ZRAdMSumk-Z36zw2y9L94FBTEZRjJGttpiZn9Qt2ZKJtD9q_dAoPrrmdVzThCEhyv26qoaKgJUsYGJlTrsVOOx87nnRKXpV2Q20EIVTdpeLt7MwL0xX1FY_OILTgKrcB0211M4xM9TIwkTS44Kc-QZinf8tihzKZVQRuqEhbgaPlINn/s3024/20230504_105944.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFdicmMCq-0ZRAdMSumk-Z36zw2y9L94FBTEZRjJGttpiZn9Qt2ZKJtD9q_dAoPrrmdVzThCEhyv26qoaKgJUsYGJlTrsVOOx87nnRKXpV2Q20EIVTdpeLt7MwL0xX1FY_OILTgKrcB0211M4xM9TIwkTS44Kc-QZinf8tihzKZVQRuqEhbgaPlINn/w400-h400/20230504_105944.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Fabric cut to make Boxed Kisses</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Make a few stitch-and-flip units...</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ706Y1THD8ivNLKJcYyKiTealkgb6GshxkgNRBmunOyQOJ9uN_3cdFaBXlFLN6de8xIjKxw716WVsHKc_6CJKjw3QUD6VbodvfHh0C3efmx-S2e8A_eVSsJMkKyXs25QoEJ93BQBMRFZnRsuVIouuFNckc2ClWr90k-IYXAGqkPnwVsHmf38OJAPQ/s1625/20230504_151643.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1625" data-original-width="1625" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ706Y1THD8ivNLKJcYyKiTealkgb6GshxkgNRBmunOyQOJ9uN_3cdFaBXlFLN6de8xIjKxw716WVsHKc_6CJKjw3QUD6VbodvfHh0C3efmx-S2e8A_eVSsJMkKyXs25QoEJ93BQBMRFZnRsuVIouuFNckc2ClWr90k-IYXAGqkPnwVsHmf38OJAPQ/w400-h400/20230504_151643.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Boxed Kisses blocks in progress</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>...and then a miracle happens.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MTe4ZkuzcxtqQVQ0fgFaU2ujwcZsL0NaeTc7UWVyzjLEQPf4CfDf6S6RNY64bug_CH7VRZunpxnhI5USk8HzEuD_QrpDZIwV17Os9XUCEJHLs7m2qsXuTt-5Pi1cIJySRofedUcpTsHfchAp78xhvU4Ev87WEWTMAnYz1h3r0zyqU6uHHNavTUcP/s3024/20230517_102515.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3MTe4ZkuzcxtqQVQ0fgFaU2ujwcZsL0NaeTc7UWVyzjLEQPf4CfDf6S6RNY64bug_CH7VRZunpxnhI5USk8HzEuD_QrpDZIwV17Os9XUCEJHLs7m2qsXuTt-5Pi1cIJySRofedUcpTsHfchAp78xhvU4Ev87WEWTMAnYz1h3r0zyqU6uHHNavTUcP/w400-h400/20230517_102515.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Boxed Kisses throw size quilt top</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Well, not a miracle. Just follow the rest of the pattern and a quilt top happens. I really like the sashing effect in this design, and I really love that it doesn't involve measuring and sewing any long sashing strips across or down the quilt. It's all in the blocks, and I figured out pressing directions so the seams all nest so it's easy to line all the sashing up. </p><p>The next time I make this one (maybe in red and whites for Valentine's Day 2025, since it's clearly too late to make it for this year) I'll switch a few of the kisses (X-blocks) to hugs (O-blocks). It's a very quick and simple block variation I included in the pattern.</p><p>My friend Chris quilted this one for me in time to take photos before I shipped this quilt out to California so Island Batik could include it in their Fall/Winter 2023 catalog. It's nowhere near this green outside right now, though at least it isn't snowy anymore. Snowy would be prettier than the drab greys and browns outside my window right now, but then it would be colder... There's just no pleasing me weather-wise right now! Let's just enjoy a few more summer quilt pictures.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPG3HIiA_Ptue4xpBE3FlIwXU2aSXfpgsGPP6dck0Dmaiy_AZTXhlfNbt0aXFVln8VMmuxoVtE_KyQ2cUhCfw77UKysI_DMcaR8ot56fmhyphenhyphenQ17QwmDwLy4JekNp49qUXhN1y8Lccq4JaQZ4gEVon-omXIiDwyJ4NlaT2dkkfS1d937dQJYMHLJ5eW/s4032/20230703_170151.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEPG3HIiA_Ptue4xpBE3FlIwXU2aSXfpgsGPP6dck0Dmaiy_AZTXhlfNbt0aXFVln8VMmuxoVtE_KyQ2cUhCfw77UKysI_DMcaR8ot56fmhyphenhyphenQ17QwmDwLy4JekNp49qUXhN1y8Lccq4JaQZ4gEVon-omXIiDwyJ4NlaT2dkkfS1d937dQJYMHLJ5eW/w480-h640/20230703_170151.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiyF5asgdKpUD45EusHZwKJo3pFdVsIO2Mbd7mPUcLplJgV9qMK10IB6KQh6LlffUygUwIjMTOFVfeumGuBM2bcqGibpbwbHVBbirwJ01mcx79CjnLNYxioGYSFmIUWpJfSbiI4jjtMAc4e22dYUpqgZ3egWsWv-OLcsCDkXQlbjfkA-2zsN8go7b/s4032/20230703_171301.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiyF5asgdKpUD45EusHZwKJo3pFdVsIO2Mbd7mPUcLplJgV9qMK10IB6KQh6LlffUygUwIjMTOFVfeumGuBM2bcqGibpbwbHVBbirwJ01mcx79CjnLNYxioGYSFmIUWpJfSbiI4jjtMAc4e22dYUpqgZ3egWsWv-OLcsCDkXQlbjfkA-2zsN8go7b/w480-h640/20230703_171301.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I'm off to sew a bit more on a test quilt for the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">Mystery Quilt-along</a> I'm launching on February 29th! Several people have asked if they need to choose a single dark fabric and a single light fabric, or could they use dark scraps and light scraps. I'm testing that concept. It's going well so far!</p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Joanne</span></i></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-79864838761248103562024-02-07T17:55:00.001-06:002024-02-07T17:55:36.848-06:00Leap Into the Two-Colour Mystery Quilt-Along<p>Have you ever participated in a mystery quilt-along? </p><p>I've always liked the concept. It seems adventurous to follow directions to cut up a bunch of fabric and sew it all back together without knowing what the end result will be. I'd like to be more adventurous. However, the reality is that I am not, in fact, adventurous. I can't quite bring myself to invest all the time and fabric without knowing it's going to work out. I never could quite make the leap.</p><p>Working with the assumption that I'm not alone in wanting adventure, but not too much of it, I designed a mystery that reduces the risk. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHky0zV3AsBX87D4ViEI0cPHsTjv5MqxRYIWXcAv4M5N51ZacXtTPGPiaFsetKpmh6l0lxuL8-O72I9v_zA4BdlAX9NsuDLcUiRQqONg9LymxlBlf3ZAIbSGtdrfS7Ixy-SLOR3OV1D3ktYEM8KBuXP2ulkZbfgOReMTJUNww7ME2W7UoylN37swK/s2296/Two-Colour%20Mystery%20graphic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="2296" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpHky0zV3AsBX87D4ViEI0cPHsTjv5MqxRYIWXcAv4M5N51ZacXtTPGPiaFsetKpmh6l0lxuL8-O72I9v_zA4BdlAX9NsuDLcUiRQqONg9LymxlBlf3ZAIbSGtdrfS7Ixy-SLOR3OV1D3ktYEM8KBuXP2ulkZbfgOReMTJUNww7ME2W7UoylN37swK/w400-h400/Two-Colour%20Mystery%20graphic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Part of the risk in a mystery quilt is not knowing how the fabrics will work together. For this mystery quilt, if you can choose a dark fabric and a light fabric that look good side by side, with definite contrast between the two, you're good to go. </p><p>I can't guarantee you'll like the block and layout (though I really, really like it) but at least you'll know your fabrics will play well together. See? Less risk!</p><p>I'm also offering 3 size options, so you can try this out with more or less time and fabric commitment. Here are the sizes and fabric requirements for the various options.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovA8EJZZ5PaUPrV49pWUxYiHgHOJBYyBBkLKRXfTD5abr0HgZAq-XOdX_XpYccDmm8F0jVKAyEYhxVsCPIKhvoeCo0p5hFwmLJ-Rf7GJUIAQSHfrpyTeyU9mPHyxJ3_BWWINtpwfaYUwBEnXOFwp0Z3tz7zh9vn0wk2eKxV19pbn7WCFiyL2O5Iru/s2208/Two-Colour%20Mystery%20Fabric%20Requirements.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1210" data-original-width="2208" height="219" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiovA8EJZZ5PaUPrV49pWUxYiHgHOJBYyBBkLKRXfTD5abr0HgZAq-XOdX_XpYccDmm8F0jVKAyEYhxVsCPIKhvoeCo0p5hFwmLJ-Rf7GJUIAQSHfrpyTeyU9mPHyxJ3_BWWINtpwfaYUwBEnXOFwp0Z3tz7zh9vn0wk2eKxV19pbn7WCFiyL2O5Iru/w400-h219/Two-Colour%20Mystery%20Fabric%20Requirements.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I'll be making the throw. Northcott Fabric generously contributed these fabrics for my version of the Two-Colour Mystery quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkS99o4OrSxDfBxZTDchtX9EPaJefr2CW8bvtpqG__83OwuHkRaTeUQ1wZxZ0nouknLF-3s2vMXLEV-SbWjlF1_gel15Ji3tSsd6s47aT3oafTLNH_R7q3CvGDmj8zyTNNiERaakxAqPo996I9hVfCybgEnAPXFrr-TPr0oN_R-c3qTpGCy2kDa9Q/s2317/Two%20Colour%20Mystery%20northcott%20selection.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2317" data-original-width="2317" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAkS99o4OrSxDfBxZTDchtX9EPaJefr2CW8bvtpqG__83OwuHkRaTeUQ1wZxZ0nouknLF-3s2vMXLEV-SbWjlF1_gel15Ji3tSsd6s47aT3oafTLNH_R7q3CvGDmj8zyTNNiERaakxAqPo996I9hVfCybgEnAPXFrr-TPr0oN_R-c3qTpGCy2kDa9Q/w400-h400/Two%20Colour%20Mystery%20northcott%20selection.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I considered using two fabrics from the Stonehenge collections, but when I tried the Crackle for my light selection, I liked the texture difference added to the color contrast.</p><p>Let's get to the event details.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Dates</span></b></p><p> It seemed appropriate to leap into the mystery on Leap Day, so I'll email the first clue (set of instruction) on February 29th. Additional clues will follow weekly until April 25th.</p><p><b><span style="font-size: medium;">Is there a fee to join?</span></b></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can join at no cost anytime <u>before April 11th</u>, when I will reveal the block design. Once I reveal the block, the complete pattern will be available to purchase in my Etsy shop.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>How to join</b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Because the clues will be sent out by </span>email<span style="font-family: inherit;">, you'll need to register so your email address can be added to the mailing list. You'll only need to share your first name and email address. </span></span></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://mailchi.mp/canuckquilter/dhr223fr72" target="_blank">REGISTER HERE</a></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Full disclosure: Registration also adds you to my newsletter mailing list, but you can unsubscribe at any time. Just keep in mind that when you unsubscribe I have to stop sending you emails, so you might want to wait until you have all the clues.</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Any questions?</span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Will you join me? </span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #202020;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></p><br />Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-6684434981255131952024-01-23T08:00:00.013-06:002024-01-23T08:00:00.133-06:00Morris Tiles blog hopTammy Silvers of Tamarinis, a fellow Island Batik designer, is celebrating her new Signature Collection, Morris Tiles, designed by Kathy Engle. She asked me to join in and while I couldn't squeeze in time to sew up a new sample in those new fabrics, I did fall into the EQ rabbit hole, playing with existing designs and new digital fabric swatches.<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBMc7NNH9ny8eX0PeIOvPmmxy27puCeijVnnT_YgIGBUjayXFfDT-mLCVtv1KEsLeQ8spcAkzeEgE0CDmNuYIl6GQLukjQpuahgfI2KsYPIPr7RVBnGn8kSxq5g5QyVx595wtZPp0tQ3dXcRTh4DJ7flDNgyaLuJtUbLFzO8AU8vpmG0EVDTjcA01/s1080/Morris%20Tiles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixBMc7NNH9ny8eX0PeIOvPmmxy27puCeijVnnT_YgIGBUjayXFfDT-mLCVtv1KEsLeQ8spcAkzeEgE0CDmNuYIl6GQLukjQpuahgfI2KsYPIPr7RVBnGn8kSxq5g5QyVx595wtZPp0tQ3dXcRTh4DJ7flDNgyaLuJtUbLFzO8AU8vpmG0EVDTjcA01/w400-h400/Morris%20Tiles.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>It may not surprise you that from all those options, those few blue/teal fabrics caught my eye. I've been looking for the perfect recoloring for <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/762480861/starlight-plaid-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Starlight Plaid</a> for some time. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LWT-LW8N8qMcwMDb_DwdvF-N4YNg4tJLciCYpGNkh3oItc7ydTRwMDgmr6zZgG7fQhS7Dp0HnHzq8vAvPPwyoG6gMk4JRSt1vpU5vvRmJ8dCjK84eIivKJynK7UUJmAGEpAGPyztCXwmo8ASlwzY2V8ZfAzCMBxfWq2SU0Z4DWZBjBLkNhwc0U2N/s2872/Starlight%20Plaid.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2872" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6LWT-LW8N8qMcwMDb_DwdvF-N4YNg4tJLciCYpGNkh3oItc7ydTRwMDgmr6zZgG7fQhS7Dp0HnHzq8vAvPPwyoG6gMk4JRSt1vpU5vvRmJ8dCjK84eIivKJynK7UUJmAGEpAGPyztCXwmo8ASlwzY2V8ZfAzCMBxfWq2SU0Z4DWZBjBLkNhwc0U2N/w534-h640/Starlight%20Plaid.JPG" width="534" /></a></div><br /><div>The original quilt in greys and red was very bold. These fabrics make a softer version. You can see how the prints blend a bit to soften the edges in this close-up.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVceTMBdrERp5MMesVjWaP00b8_kmVJG3Ho1hn2AoYdMl4Efv_wkiuWww9wLWqefO9Is4ClyR9Is2uggthyXUk3OwazyaRTs0E-EeVmr0gb7A_n3oOHMl4K1bIWTXSc5ogAiAq7RW1hXYp8_oar0u0-MQ8ZK8T2biSm2192-WcSIZeloNdAvvTY8jD/s754/Starlight%20Plaid%20-%20Morris%20Tiles%20close-up.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="754" height="383" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVceTMBdrERp5MMesVjWaP00b8_kmVJG3Ho1hn2AoYdMl4Efv_wkiuWww9wLWqefO9Is4ClyR9Is2uggthyXUk3OwazyaRTs0E-EeVmr0gb7A_n3oOHMl4K1bIWTXSc5ogAiAq7RW1hXYp8_oar0u0-MQ8ZK8T2biSm2192-WcSIZeloNdAvvTY8jD/w400-h383/Starlight%20Plaid%20-%20Morris%20Tiles%20close-up.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Trying to do justice to the whole collection, I went back to the oranges, which made me think of fall, which led me to <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1287636016/leafy-pathways-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Leafy Pathways</a>. A customer at the local quilt shop once told me every quilt needs a "party girl" fabric, a fabric that sticks out just a little to liven up everything else up. I think the pop of teal fits the bill. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgz8NI4E76fo8MMTsNpHKYx87PRknwlxLuqvMk9DtdPAxa0P_gZRaD4kK6Z7t6wZGndqGoFKIu8-VVuyUXDyPBiAb1h7soZm2KgqnTMC1Cep7gvEgAH4Rv3IYvP2Jr0xQgUN_sfKAQWYEWgi7MLjr6UFX_BWaO6oMyZB6BDCd_WmTvXCPAC3wBiB8D/s3061/Leafy%20Pathways.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3061" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgz8NI4E76fo8MMTsNpHKYx87PRknwlxLuqvMk9DtdPAxa0P_gZRaD4kK6Z7t6wZGndqGoFKIu8-VVuyUXDyPBiAb1h7soZm2KgqnTMC1Cep7gvEgAH4Rv3IYvP2Jr0xQgUN_sfKAQWYEWgi7MLjr6UFX_BWaO6oMyZB6BDCd_WmTvXCPAC3wBiB8D/w502-h640/Leafy%20Pathways.JPG" width="502" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The prints add a lot of texture and interest to a simple design.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58U8zERkCfCJrLaC0m8nymnyr2-eRbziGpMteucTnopjnfjcEnixHkQyRfgQD-NSNo3lr2UK5CHq-aa0jRL2qhHzZrUlnNdjHrBaXpnrP1YJ9pa9TyB6J0WGBfXIFiZzq7ZtJyvjFg3AnwKWN3r_PClfoSGJ5gGYwf3M6JR01ja-s5at14lcgDk1-/s2433/Leafy%20Pathways%20-%20Morris%20Tiles%20closeup.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2433" data-original-width="2308" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj58U8zERkCfCJrLaC0m8nymnyr2-eRbziGpMteucTnopjnfjcEnixHkQyRfgQD-NSNo3lr2UK5CHq-aa0jRL2qhHzZrUlnNdjHrBaXpnrP1YJ9pa9TyB6J0WGBfXIFiZzq7ZtJyvjFg3AnwKWN3r_PClfoSGJ5gGYwf3M6JR01ja-s5at14lcgDk1-/w380-h400/Leafy%20Pathways%20-%20Morris%20Tiles%20closeup.jpg" width="380" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Finally, because I gave the teals a quilt all their own in Starlight Plaid, I thought I'd try to give the rest of the colors a quilt all their own as well. Here is <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1216402292/connecting-geese-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Connecting Geese</a>, reimagined with a light background instead of the original dark.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDFOUJkzQccEc-6nJ26Pd4hVVVDB5vp7V3TZpPeaDtpKV1sNIcAFHmMpJwFVoZsmecXMTXsoSuKDZOGAfFLJdkAe10qVuu_Sn2lUzm_nTE8YAdd75Iwnqh8tntKDwzZOP1WevkKU2YmApK7_76YS4m9gXjROOmbP64pjwR73hdw2zMxVeo9nY2qFD/s2993/Connecting%20Geese.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2993" data-original-width="2400" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPDFOUJkzQccEc-6nJ26Pd4hVVVDB5vp7V3TZpPeaDtpKV1sNIcAFHmMpJwFVoZsmecXMTXsoSuKDZOGAfFLJdkAe10qVuu_Sn2lUzm_nTE8YAdd75Iwnqh8tntKDwzZOP1WevkKU2YmApK7_76YS4m9gXjROOmbP64pjwR73hdw2zMxVeo9nY2qFD/w514-h640/Connecting%20Geese.JPG" width="514" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>The colours in the collection are strong, as you saw in Leafy Pathways. Pairing them with a light background gives them a lighter touch.</div><div><br /></div><div>I encourage you to visit these blogs to find more Morris Tiles inspiration:</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tamarinis"}" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: start;"><a href="https://tamarinis.typepad.com/tamarinis/2024/01/introducing-morris-tiles.html" target="_blank">Tamarinis</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://katecollerandesigns.com/new-batik-fabric-line-morris-tiles/" target="_blank">Kate Colleran Designs</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts"}" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: start;"><a href="https://tourmalinethymequilts.com/island-batiks-morris-tiles-inspiration-hop/" target="_blank">Tourmaline & Thyme Quilts</a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span data-sheets-root="1" data-sheets-userformat="{"2":513,"3":{"1":0},"12":0}" data-sheets-value="{"1":2,"2":"Katie Mae Quilts"}" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; text-align: start;"><a href="http://katiemaequilts.com/blog/stella-volvens" target="_blank">Katie Mae Quilts</a></span></div><div><div><br /></div><div>If you would like details about the specific fabrics I used in my recoloring, you can find those <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/16NpzDuTk9iZr96YfEMzbRaebKPLI9bUQ/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting,</div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span><br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>When you make a purchase from my <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> from a link in this post, I may receive a refund of some of the transaction fees Etsy usually charges me for a sale. There is no additional cost to you.</i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-41451562971557829662024-01-22T16:37:00.000-06:002024-01-22T16:37:40.794-06:00I'd love to meet your guild!<p>Happy New Year! It's still January, so I think the wishes still apply :) What have you been up to so far this year?</p><p>I've been dealing with a kitchen renovation (very excited about that!) between blizzards and a record-breaking cold snap, learning the ropes as the new president of the Ames Quilt Guild (it's a bit more than I expected), sewing two quilts I can't share with you until <b>next</b> winter (an exercise in keeping my lips zipped) and planning a mystery quilt-along (details to follow soon). So, not much I could chat about here on the blog. Well, I could share about the kitchen. It's not quilty, but let me know if that interests you.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQAVFwQ-7yFm8AuW9BTmzvy8Z3ER7wS4bcQnLfU1RGb7-DvWKfvQWSjnkottRTOYrK3nwR_kmUk1RF9RFUAVdkeIMbu851lnjDfOEAj_AYUSc26saAq3RbThKYqEZbDoCLoI7OFpMFkH8W2ZFab5UUwnBR8ZxEAFtR-fLNrfucQPL_SDLDaXBpGIn/s800/Joanne%20Kerton.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUQAVFwQ-7yFm8AuW9BTmzvy8Z3ER7wS4bcQnLfU1RGb7-DvWKfvQWSjnkottRTOYrK3nwR_kmUk1RF9RFUAVdkeIMbu851lnjDfOEAj_AYUSc26saAq3RbThKYqEZbDoCLoI7OFpMFkH8W2ZFab5UUwnBR8ZxEAFtR-fLNrfucQPL_SDLDaXBpGIn/s320/Joanne%20Kerton.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>I have also had a lovely couple of evenings joining two separate guilds on Zoom to present a lecture slide show. The talk was going the be about the B's of quilting: backgrounds, blocks, borders, bindings and backs. It mostly is, but fabric selection needed attention too and that ruined my "B" theme.</p><p>I shared about looking at a quilt on a pattern cover and reimagining it in some way, through fabric choices and various little tweaks. I spent a considerable amount of time digging through my quilt photos to choose just the right ones to illustrate the possibilities, and drawing more possibilities in EQ, because let's face it, I have more ideas than I have time or resources to actually sew up! </p><p>Here's a peek of what I suggested you could do with <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1230375879/shiny-blossoms-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Shiny Blossoms</a>:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_GkzhauT-59R83lkvGijfmLZifFRqBp6k09IENilKzEstomNc1fqG6287UKw-0QTNSRibfB68klJ60RDOvmVMCB_g9gdj1iRN2Yy9nqWJXSrXD_ok8j2rr_w4jYxWl_SQfb20tZ4V89BCKIRRexs6Y1FikdpORK8vNEsC85YaN1R6S9z3KmvE4M6/s3300/Shiny%20Blossoms%20possibilities.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2487" data-original-width="3300" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU_GkzhauT-59R83lkvGijfmLZifFRqBp6k09IENilKzEstomNc1fqG6287UKw-0QTNSRibfB68klJ60RDOvmVMCB_g9gdj1iRN2Yy9nqWJXSrXD_ok8j2rr_w4jYxWl_SQfb20tZ4V89BCKIRRexs6Y1FikdpORK8vNEsC85YaN1R6S9z3KmvE4M6/w400-h301/Shiny%20Blossoms%20possibilities.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p><a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1230354631/crossings-quilt-pattern-pdf-download" target="_blank">Crossings</a> came up a couple of times, including in a discussion about fudge factors in pieced borders.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r__0M1ciRB3xEdcJptprBFWrUkpK9mQgC4Va_WfdR1OGFfcQ8TqLvFwHJK3lPHfH3KZEwzedIOWJWx0yPzPDWONaMqSHa9Mwel1drhyphenhyphen4K9-tSOOE9-ApeagU2xsV22avj5eg8wqSgtgyLpB_yeR7HSEOQPyHrcUZoZGRxCzIyej4630z-x1NVhHI/s3300/Crossings%20pieced%20border.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2488" data-original-width="3300" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1r__0M1ciRB3xEdcJptprBFWrUkpK9mQgC4Va_WfdR1OGFfcQ8TqLvFwHJK3lPHfH3KZEwzedIOWJWx0yPzPDWONaMqSHa9Mwel1drhyphenhyphen4K9-tSOOE9-ApeagU2xsV22avj5eg8wqSgtgyLpB_yeR7HSEOQPyHrcUZoZGRxCzIyej4630z-x1NVhHI/w400-h301/Crossings%20pieced%20border.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>If you think your guild might like to dive into this topic with me, I'd love to visit virtually (or in person if you're in Central-ish Iowa). There's more info about my three current lecture offerings <a href="https://www.canuckquilterdesigns.com/lectures" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p>Meanwhile, I'll be working on those quilts I can't share, enjoying not having to wrestle with the drawers in my kitchen, and virtually reimagining existing designs in new fabrics. A fellow Island Batik designer asked me to join her in a blog hop celebrating her new signature collection so I'm playing with digital fabric swatches. Come back tomorrow to see what I come up with (yes, I'm a bit last-minute...)</p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-74479610797088632772023-12-21T12:11:00.000-06:002023-12-21T12:11:30.144-06:00Color Value Woes Part 1<p>A couple of months ago, I happily cut into fabrics for a new quilt. I wanted to stretch a bit and use a background that wasn't very light or very dark. I don't have a picture of the yardage, but there's the fabric all cut out.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmzegDB_FwjbKerRQ_tJn7U5TsQuKm1rM0oCx32cdQCXF81iZbcgC2qW0y7DSzrzjmG-xnyKo3kzmPg0QBN_ffRjXemrSmMuUQ390ukYshkUWdFdzBQyS9CONSvycnF-gk_CGgGiaUNdnV0yhRzCH-bMGzKWmqFoWAljzG9BtLYmz8CAFs70WMT1Q/s2317/20231008_150356.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2317" data-original-width="2317" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUmzegDB_FwjbKerRQ_tJn7U5TsQuKm1rM0oCx32cdQCXF81iZbcgC2qW0y7DSzrzjmG-xnyKo3kzmPg0QBN_ffRjXemrSmMuUQ390ukYshkUWdFdzBQyS9CONSvycnF-gk_CGgGiaUNdnV0yhRzCH-bMGzKWmqFoWAljzG9BtLYmz8CAFs70WMT1Q/w400-h400/20231008_150356.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I love the red, orange and yellow together, and that background is rich but not too dark or light. Looks good so far.</p><p>Next there was sewing and trimming. So much trimming. I think the trimming monster looks pretty good in these colors. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijR9yrjk48mcTubyzOTSeBnNjWjuQNsQVqUUL24VNwhivEpoxKuSE2fJI4k1CFkSkVhjVgP9n7JOm2QGRhr_2rw5x_94kCe5TXZzIQHP-KAlx9VAaNhuTf9Ga5_6YqjZPhNkUH6wkbux0WRopOQZQWCBH9A10MSkUDrO8yEobyWU2c36tiFy0Sgmpt/s3024/20231010_204801.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijR9yrjk48mcTubyzOTSeBnNjWjuQNsQVqUUL24VNwhivEpoxKuSE2fJI4k1CFkSkVhjVgP9n7JOm2QGRhr_2rw5x_94kCe5TXZzIQHP-KAlx9VAaNhuTf9Ga5_6YqjZPhNkUH6wkbux0WRopOQZQWCBH9A10MSkUDrO8yEobyWU2c36tiFy0Sgmpt/w400-h400/20231010_204801.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Trimming monster</td></tr></tbody></table><p> The units look pretty good too.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxm1R2KTtipyj_MG-9R9wyuc8RYrh8KvVGuG2TlHwHN1K0UwWeaFe8Lk-eYcte4ckIFVv6yvXlUZ_iyKVkSSZGQyGz4wniSZp2lsYjOGObnPGvcIoeRe6RLsrvIRx4BjA5Pm6AsR-UAeQRPIli7yEfq_dfNGJKEDD9L4Uh3SQuzbH9JEEU5qjZE-tl/s3024/20231010_205116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxm1R2KTtipyj_MG-9R9wyuc8RYrh8KvVGuG2TlHwHN1K0UwWeaFe8Lk-eYcte4ckIFVv6yvXlUZ_iyKVkSSZGQyGz4wniSZp2lsYjOGObnPGvcIoeRe6RLsrvIRx4BjA5Pm6AsR-UAeQRPIli7yEfq_dfNGJKEDD9L4Uh3SQuzbH9JEEU5qjZE-tl/w400-h400/20231010_205116.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Once all those geese were sewn and trimmed, the pace increased and blocks came together quickly.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD0L2g-RTk2PvPh3qBn07wm_b4_iRQrxSvbgRI-dWxYBuKpugbFN1JSkOnVsIK92QnRVtDXrP_dv6gNeVCrLcti8xaEKAf9vTHRyS9U5e0tJAdWR9p6yMmA0D3aTxREqeso2hanDFO9DAd6wFKYbB52K6HWtjTMOqwCobUtVXVhiD8myeGt-KSMsI/s3024/20231010_215453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMD0L2g-RTk2PvPh3qBn07wm_b4_iRQrxSvbgRI-dWxYBuKpugbFN1JSkOnVsIK92QnRVtDXrP_dv6gNeVCrLcti8xaEKAf9vTHRyS9U5e0tJAdWR9p6yMmA0D3aTxREqeso2hanDFO9DAd6wFKYbB52K6HWtjTMOqwCobUtVXVhiD8myeGt-KSMsI/w400-h400/20231010_215453.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd4quSj7KRV5waR6-G-HxlRW-kvm5KFkhTd_ppuCWk7HxImcjI0Hv0DcbTk85UfBQFD2PRwC4j1m0PbkeaceckMIvqF3HYuolN_ZRrcj_xFTkwnZsnsPvN6CGoQK_thBkZ6GWa_DZwjl0goK40KSHi5c2TdW_YvCRwjfSFVrHJfssT1sFlU2kRPTG/s3024/20231013_202446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHd4quSj7KRV5waR6-G-HxlRW-kvm5KFkhTd_ppuCWk7HxImcjI0Hv0DcbTk85UfBQFD2PRwC4j1m0PbkeaceckMIvqF3HYuolN_ZRrcj_xFTkwnZsnsPvN6CGoQK_thBkZ6GWa_DZwjl0goK40KSHi5c2TdW_YvCRwjfSFVrHJfssT1sFlU2kRPTG/w400-h400/20231013_202446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Things were looking good and I was excited to sew blocks into a quilt top.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCl1DyPJVACP1eFmB5CZMmI_-0MHFF93PIfMy5C6RbQHTiAH8OT0k-hh63zRN-JegTDoSUPFTURdsFXUInwUIqF6MIe1JQD5ocalAhIPlbHmSxiK-NUE4uusnAWYp66BAoCHBFo3pqNL7bjM9i2t91zhk1dPTSHlcBLp7IS8EtHsISLfSXNZXvgKn/s3024/20231012_211316.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbCl1DyPJVACP1eFmB5CZMmI_-0MHFF93PIfMy5C6RbQHTiAH8OT0k-hh63zRN-JegTDoSUPFTURdsFXUInwUIqF6MIe1JQD5ocalAhIPlbHmSxiK-NUE4uusnAWYp66BAoCHBFo3pqNL7bjM9i2t91zhk1dPTSHlcBLp7IS8EtHsISLfSXNZXvgKn/w400-h400/20231012_211316.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This is where I started to worry. Something is not quite right here, but I thought adding the sashing might pull it all together.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbzxBm2Z055UQi9sLGl1dWTGiS0aUf7cWM_X6G0LQta8DO_7MI1VxiYNSEOMh5_nIdJQZLvhNwv89DlLSnvPgXN0H7Ua_cRbTlJpy45YO8Npc54IQR7eQicRvjgxbLqz3KeyZlA-yP7umEb4k0Vdm670Xy6IOfS44h9G3qo1e9yEFTWWskkegwEml/s3024/20231013_151243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkbzxBm2Z055UQi9sLGl1dWTGiS0aUf7cWM_X6G0LQta8DO_7MI1VxiYNSEOMh5_nIdJQZLvhNwv89DlLSnvPgXN0H7Ua_cRbTlJpy45YO8Npc54IQR7eQicRvjgxbLqz3KeyZlA-yP7umEb4k0Vdm670Xy6IOfS44h9G3qo1e9yEFTWWskkegwEml/w400-h400/20231013_151243.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Nope. The shapes in the yellow blocks seem to fade into the background. This fascinates me, because the yellow seemed strong enough when looking at individual blocks. Let's see that again:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezCLLT5v9dfAyAR-BU-3avANyhakHqrHTNXX6gSgB9lkxm9T406t9odbBuI1j67SE6F9HGhU4J5ZPWPF16WI9ANfg6SNskC_IfkIptJ8VJNVl0bRyxoaXAhVqxWdLhD-b0ZlrtfijBn3M5xKgg5D1N8NZoLZqRAoGa0H1oxRB65NG2UYItAGZfLz7/s3024/20231013_202446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgezCLLT5v9dfAyAR-BU-3avANyhakHqrHTNXX6gSgB9lkxm9T406t9odbBuI1j67SE6F9HGhU4J5ZPWPF16WI9ANfg6SNskC_IfkIptJ8VJNVl0bRyxoaXAhVqxWdLhD-b0ZlrtfijBn3M5xKgg5D1N8NZoLZqRAoGa0H1oxRB65NG2UYItAGZfLz7/w400-h400/20231013_202446.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>That looks sharp enough, but put them beside the much stronger red and orange blocks, and they look weak and ineffective.</p><p>It all comes down to color value. Color value refers to relative lightness or darkness. If you look at fabrics through a red filter, or apply a black and white filter to an image, you'll see the color value rather than the color. Here's the first photo in this blog post with a grayscale filter applied.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qS3ftQnRmMXeWI9QVAmS08HXnW0LFdOZ1UeL6ve2n0v6gcN5huFVwHzIgILldlQ1fCr6Rj_XMyU3UMRl_FJgLV3OeGZktZn5Vy73gaffY2fhK3PrsitBos0qmTXl79ZhhHsjIuCCpkFhHO84qaUJyhRJflWRQPh5YBQ33j-DhY7za6CyJn_EKc-r/s2317/20231008_150356-EDIT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2317" data-original-width="2317" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0qS3ftQnRmMXeWI9QVAmS08HXnW0LFdOZ1UeL6ve2n0v6gcN5huFVwHzIgILldlQ1fCr6Rj_XMyU3UMRl_FJgLV3OeGZktZn5Vy73gaffY2fhK3PrsitBos0qmTXl79ZhhHsjIuCCpkFhHO84qaUJyhRJflWRQPh5YBQ33j-DhY7za6CyJn_EKc-r/w400-h400/20231008_150356-EDIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>When viewed in black and white, there isn't much difference between the background and the yellow (top left square).</p><p>Here's the design wall in grayscale. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPb72DqzVZMCwQ85ixOA8uA9m0rZFu2iRY0U4FmHSZyYgSyAQvC1nHRFr6lNJsZNPaq8lLifBDmnVPasjB8dwZ9q0e3rEdFyqeE3gEADZ8zC2E8avWYuzrH6Cx_Fa-MeoY3e2NikTu_zG76zNx4lSJqobBd9HalSiv9JHp1ESxfMEIp8YrVS7mJk8/s2247/20231012_211316-EDIT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2247" data-original-width="2247" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQPb72DqzVZMCwQ85ixOA8uA9m0rZFu2iRY0U4FmHSZyYgSyAQvC1nHRFr6lNJsZNPaq8lLifBDmnVPasjB8dwZ9q0e3rEdFyqeE3gEADZ8zC2E8avWYuzrH6Cx_Fa-MeoY3e2NikTu_zG76zNx4lSJqobBd9HalSiv9JHp1ESxfMEIp8YrVS7mJk8/w400-h400/20231012_211316-EDIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>You can make out the shapes of the yellow fabric, but they are much, much lighter than the red or orange, which makes them fade into the background by comparison.</p><p>In color, you can see the yellow, but because it isn't as strong as the red and orange the design looks unbalanced.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXABvrNy91sEF0Z3nwtwlze7EjM-5y4B6PAc6Z-CgsxBcdL-sqHxAg1saPqm8z9JF5Rv9wWgDgKX2dyV3krX2YK4_vV6UuxOBeTqCSGdFtjzD0o9kGPxrppvQ8w7pr19-B5eEw-bGD2SMhl0FTqqCt1hXQb_JK2eL5zqZveyBKCKro18uFvx_5XGe/s3024/20231013_202505.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXXABvrNy91sEF0Z3nwtwlze7EjM-5y4B6PAc6Z-CgsxBcdL-sqHxAg1saPqm8z9JF5Rv9wWgDgKX2dyV3krX2YK4_vV6UuxOBeTqCSGdFtjzD0o9kGPxrppvQ8w7pr19-B5eEw-bGD2SMhl0FTqqCt1hXQb_JK2eL5zqZveyBKCKro18uFvx_5XGe/w400-h400/20231013_202505.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was meant to be the pattern cover quilt, but I don't think it's going to help sell the design! I'll need to pick out different fabrics for a cover quilt. This one is headed to the UFO stack until I decide whether to finish it as is (it will still be cozy on the couch) or try to find an alternate fabric to substitute for the yellow.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have you ever viewed your fabrics in grayscale before making your final selection? I knew about this, but never bothered with it. This project and Color Value Woes Part 2, which I'll share in another post, are encouraging me to add that little step to my fabric shopping. Cell phone cameras make it easy now, so I won't be skipping this step again!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I'm off to sew now, using fabrics that do not blend into each other!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Happy quilting,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Joanne</div><br /><p><br /></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-60933805800673936632023-12-12T15:06:00.000-06:002023-12-12T15:06:34.849-06:00Slab blocks for a pieced back<p>In <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2023/12/sliding-screens-got-me-sewing-again.html" target="_blank">Thursday's post</a> I shared the start of the pieced backing for my Sliding Screen quilt. If I have time to spare, I like to use up scraps in a pieced quilt back. It's a fun, low-pressure and low-stress creative exercise. If it doesn't turn out as well as I'd hoped, it's mostly hidden on the back so no worries.</p><p>This time around I'm very happy with how it turned out. I think I like it more than the top. Oops!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfFrfnqGXnOJ4O3hFq9s_gOqeBNq11wYWJyz-c9BZt3q0ACiq-20W398bS9ni4_IFD3S-HN2bNhjVxQG6Sdwflz-wSvLZRba4XZ1hc5kHWv0G5SiTZ46qSA7ZQEvaTCuYGiVneb3LSTAWz82oDdhm-Mu8gtLxRjoA0pc1ciKf4AKfoN_oGhayCCX6/s4032/20231206_153329.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQfFrfnqGXnOJ4O3hFq9s_gOqeBNq11wYWJyz-c9BZt3q0ACiq-20W398bS9ni4_IFD3S-HN2bNhjVxQG6Sdwflz-wSvLZRba4XZ1hc5kHWv0G5SiTZ46qSA7ZQEvaTCuYGiVneb3LSTAWz82oDdhm-Mu8gtLxRjoA0pc1ciKf4AKfoN_oGhayCCX6/w480-h640/20231206_153329.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>With that in mind, I decided to send the quilt out to be quilted with an all-over design that will play well on both sides. I had planned to quilt it myself, but I'm not great at the style of all-over design that would look good on both sides. The custom quilting I would have done instead on the top would look odd with the piecework on the back so the quilt wouldn't really be reversible. </p><p style="text-align: center;">------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------</p><p><b>Here's a bit more info about how this backing came together.</b></p><p>Many of my pieced backs start with one length of yardage the desired length of the backing. I add a pieced strip down the length of the back. This makes the most sense when the backing will be less than 1 1/2 times the width of fabric (WOF). This lets me buy half the yardage I would have to buy otherwise, and allows me to use up scraps from the top. </p><p>In this case, I didn't have any yardage long enough to span the length of the quilt, so I built some from smaller WOF cuts. The different fabrics were all slightly different widths. I could have just sewn them together, then straightened the resulting ragged side, then sliced the whole thing down the length. </p><p>I actually find trimming long uneven edges to be a bit of a chore, so I chose to cut two segments from each piece of yardage then sew them together into two separate columns. I could cut a 15" segment and and a 25" from the narrowest yardage, so those are the measurements I used for all the fabrics. I matched centers and ends and pinned before sewing to keep the columns straight. Note that one column is wider than the other, so that the improv pieced strip would look purposefully off-center. I didn't want my longarm quilter to have to fuss about centering the top perfectly over the back to center the pieced middle column on the back.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eNTx2qBNa4tBemqgOQx2nZhAmsdMEpQ8smZZxhWLMyHWXhWgG2L4mhgsyx8ZqjvyqztD2kNS-Ar-P50dM6Hn2CGglBC6UYXcd9hAekkrI83iCoZpMSCg9FWus90ACb8FsjSlbJNwf0URSyajk6C0AmHDNdM21BbkooSNdNIlRIYSnOylb1JpfNRh/s3024/20231205_161923.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_eNTx2qBNa4tBemqgOQx2nZhAmsdMEpQ8smZZxhWLMyHWXhWgG2L4mhgsyx8ZqjvyqztD2kNS-Ar-P50dM6Hn2CGglBC6UYXcd9hAekkrI83iCoZpMSCg9FWus90ACb8FsjSlbJNwf0URSyajk6C0AmHDNdM21BbkooSNdNIlRIYSnOylb1JpfNRh/w400-h400/20231205_161923.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Notice the wide plain panels at the top and bottom of the pieced center strip. Those were planned so my longarmer wouldn't have to fuss about centering things top to bottom either. Whether the quilt is loaded with more or less extra backing at the top, the top and bottom edges of the quilt top will fall somewhere within the dark brown plain panels, rather than ending up with a panel at one end, and cut off piecing at the other.</p><p>Piecing the center strip was a fun exercise in slab piecing. I didn't measure anything. I just sewed two pieces together, then trimmed a side straight before adding another piece. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzk6MD_vrQsgO-HY6_2zCzRs0syY9kF-eavQMTH2d5DLHdGxAy_tj4ZnoV7Mb5gD0nVhsbIpe5Y6XhHg84vDW3Cqwkoni_Ob8__GJ8YjOpIru9eM_83OSRLGeOLxCsTlnjLrB5lUYdtqQIcHRHepa_ZG3AJTCDLxvBKULxPNp1fOIBrIe5XyqbeP00/s3024/20231202_212847.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzk6MD_vrQsgO-HY6_2zCzRs0syY9kF-eavQMTH2d5DLHdGxAy_tj4ZnoV7Mb5gD0nVhsbIpe5Y6XhHg84vDW3Cqwkoni_Ob8__GJ8YjOpIru9eM_83OSRLGeOLxCsTlnjLrB5lUYdtqQIcHRHepa_ZG3AJTCDLxvBKULxPNp1fOIBrIe5XyqbeP00/w400-h400/20231202_212847.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Longer strip sewn to pieced section.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W7ZlbMnXtaVgVkQiG_AvAYGHUn6bik24z0UTY_nEVVI0AR6eT1AyY0la5k6Mwd1ISPXxkUS15erZAQGaaIW5ccZbkVA8RLDmd0tqnSFSBLyURm1xYNHnlAHbua5hoIgPnsfXzurmCDVw6ns2wIIcZowX8QfWdF0ZwNThz8FfNWHN8ZCeuJQaJfBx/s3024/20231202_212947.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2W7ZlbMnXtaVgVkQiG_AvAYGHUn6bik24z0UTY_nEVVI0AR6eT1AyY0la5k6Mwd1ISPXxkUS15erZAQGaaIW5ccZbkVA8RLDmd0tqnSFSBLyURm1xYNHnlAHbua5hoIgPnsfXzurmCDVw6ns2wIIcZowX8QfWdF0ZwNThz8FfNWHN8ZCeuJQaJfBx/w400-h400/20231202_212947.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">After trimming away excess</td></tr></tbody></table><p>If I didn't have a piece long enough to span the side of the previously pieced bit, I sewed scraps into a longer strips until I had a new piece that was long enough.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAR78JTFUkpJOs_Fz1F-NfPJHP_2g1j7Dm0TW5xtVh_5vxhfmi6ySc_T1Haq-WqyYPWC9BjK0NwTTxzbvAIdAJSGFDNmyVFxp687ZRCShM8Yp2tH174QFlVu3bkqoPJ5swUcwhZlNyKvdAJC0lWQUdgNiSVz-2KujsHCuc200jLj0epuCQn5pzLNC/s3024/20231202_212304.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWAR78JTFUkpJOs_Fz1F-NfPJHP_2g1j7Dm0TW5xtVh_5vxhfmi6ySc_T1Haq-WqyYPWC9BjK0NwTTxzbvAIdAJSGFDNmyVFxp687ZRCShM8Yp2tH174QFlVu3bkqoPJ5swUcwhZlNyKvdAJC0lWQUdgNiSVz-2KujsHCuc200jLj0epuCQn5pzLNC/w400-h400/20231202_212304.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I just kept adding scraps until I had panels the width I wanted. If they turned out a little wider because of the size of the scraps, I just trimmed the panels down to size. I needed the backing to be about 63" wide. The side columns accounted for 39.5" (40" minus seams where the center will be sewn in) and vertical strips between the side columns and the scrappy center column to set off the pieced section a bit added 4". With that in mind, I pieced the panels to be 20" wide, to finish at 19" wide.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2vlwbBHgmPY-qny9G9FuwHNl7TFGs3u-WsYgqAq3u8AX7YdSFchchp9E7ESbMh2mBsb3AfCnBMLiuJuinkQi9G74FQsjwqTX2gGinZ-W6jJ2F9ixGaYY4v2EOTJWXohyphenhyphenPRtxZ9i7ciIsWdSk1pS2-x5ujwTufcpg8od8RyZBbohGOZwpyWmRJIWv/s3024/20231205_170601.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi2vlwbBHgmPY-qny9G9FuwHNl7TFGs3u-WsYgqAq3u8AX7YdSFchchp9E7ESbMh2mBsb3AfCnBMLiuJuinkQi9G74FQsjwqTX2gGinZ-W6jJ2F9ixGaYY4v2EOTJWXohyphenhyphenPRtxZ9i7ciIsWdSk1pS2-x5ujwTufcpg8od8RyZBbohGOZwpyWmRJIWv/w400-h400/20231205_170601.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Before I sewed the pieced column between the two side columns, I toyed with the idea of slicing the pieced column at an angle in a few places to insert some light strips. I laid some strips across the panels to audition what that might look like.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TXroQXkPbWY51JurwM9h5MLM1FjZ9w8kLKiDqVsGgKPLityVuIEpAkFD-WMJSa2sSLr29qjsmr3XmGtVZn5kOYZf565KGqnynVzgZ6W34HS6-IbWmJdEYYcVj4x-i7T-e41wrW0sgDWvvMOy5GO_yJrP1oMYlnu2hjMeMD29d2Pw05hmkM6FwQN8/s3024/20231205_172140.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7TXroQXkPbWY51JurwM9h5MLM1FjZ9w8kLKiDqVsGgKPLityVuIEpAkFD-WMJSa2sSLr29qjsmr3XmGtVZn5kOYZf565KGqnynVzgZ6W34HS6-IbWmJdEYYcVj4x-i7T-e41wrW0sgDWvvMOy5GO_yJrP1oMYlnu2hjMeMD29d2Pw05hmkM6FwQN8/w400-h400/20231205_172140.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I left everything on the wall overnight before slicing, because if I sliced, I couldn't change my mind! Coming back to it all with fresh eyes in the morning, I decided the angled slashes would be more work for no added benefit, so I left them out.</p><p>The last step before sewing the columns together was to trim the center column to the same length as the side ones. I laid the columns one on top of the other to measure and mark directly on the fabric, skipping measuring tapes.</p><p>Voilà , one pieced quilt back, nice and flat and square. Well rectangle, but straight and with square corners :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NEhJj6XAMswwPJvqCyTZHKDJvrdXpL7u2ZPixu0GqQ3AmZDoqRi2U3wq1KUb8Q_iiApax_Ih1eoEHPadyrzMma1EUaBZu6qUTRLMc3I511Auf546Ipd6GOKDmdrOXLii5SdHlFsDv99LCZsns3f6lYo0bnxg1zaEZ9EcN84x-QkUcFBCYiRFkRs8/s2785/20231206_153308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2785" data-original-width="2785" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_NEhJj6XAMswwPJvqCyTZHKDJvrdXpL7u2ZPixu0GqQ3AmZDoqRi2U3wq1KUb8Q_iiApax_Ih1eoEHPadyrzMma1EUaBZu6qUTRLMc3I511Auf546Ipd6GOKDmdrOXLii5SdHlFsDv99LCZsns3f6lYo0bnxg1zaEZ9EcN84x-QkUcFBCYiRFkRs8/w400-h400/20231206_153308.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>I dropped off the quilt top and backing for quilting yesterday and will have it by the end of next week. Next task: make the binding, also with scraps from my stash. </p><p>I'd love to hear if you make pieced backs. Why and how and how often?</p><p>Happy quilting</p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-76776279924716661962023-12-08T03:33:00.000-06:002023-12-09T19:58:53.836-06:00Quick gift projectLast weekend I made a set of coasters for my quilt guild's holiday gift exchange. It was fairly quick, and I dug into my Christmas fabric scraps to start getting into the holiday spirit. A little bit of Christmas music on Spotify helped get me in the right frame of mind.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61gWLu-B76cppjzRAWIZRP_jMZSLlp1ClFq7cTmyMBwsPtecM3oFTUey2qCmiq1jydQRGNV0_BC-FPP6TtY79JTLoMw_UNTH6QZpTqNp_QxaWlb6qhSaGoLL10fGlkQsK-kBF9vHZ212hr3Gs4eU0grzU3BCKiPahXseVw-A3ImVBEeuOcJYsvMwT/s3024/20231203_155559.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj61gWLu-B76cppjzRAWIZRP_jMZSLlp1ClFq7cTmyMBwsPtecM3oFTUey2qCmiq1jydQRGNV0_BC-FPP6TtY79JTLoMw_UNTH6QZpTqNp_QxaWlb6qhSaGoLL10fGlkQsK-kBF9vHZ212hr3Gs4eU0grzU3BCKiPahXseVw-A3ImVBEeuOcJYsvMwT/w400-h400/20231203_155559.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><div>These use fabric squares folded into rectangles or triangles and no patchwork piecing. I made some with the 4-patch design years ago. I don't remember exactly where I found the tutorial at the time, but it may have been <a href="https://quiltpiecer.blogspot.com/2010/03/tutorial-fold-and-turn-coasters.html" target="_blank">this one</a> from the blog Quilt Piecer. This year I saw the variation using folded triangles at AppleGreen Cottage <a href="https://www.applegreencottage.com/diy-coasters/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div><div><div><div><br /></div></div></div></div><div>I chose to add batting inside my coasters, which made them a little thicker, and made it harder to get crisp corners. It bothered me especially on the triangle variation because the triangle points didn't end up quite in the corners as you would see in a pieced quarter-square triangle unit (QST). </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOe_qfCmZmHZ4vhSXHiRaIGWBXseOHbi979PKoi9kd5bKfoOEaaU_2YSDkGo4RLeQLy64XQA2nxjyjtctdFZd0kLhzDv68qymDh2KQorje0SJgSgTbfbvMGojUYG2OK6ly-A3gAuNJAU5-3_HUPzMHGk2p9u_mBhz6EzKbhUi8Y2uV550a5QjElzm/s1439/20231203_155713-EDIT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1439" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOe_qfCmZmHZ4vhSXHiRaIGWBXseOHbi979PKoi9kd5bKfoOEaaU_2YSDkGo4RLeQLy64XQA2nxjyjtctdFZd0kLhzDv68qymDh2KQorje0SJgSgTbfbvMGojUYG2OK6ly-A3gAuNJAU5-3_HUPzMHGk2p9u_mBhz6EzKbhUi8Y2uV550a5QjElzm/w400-h400/20231203_155713-EDIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>Though the tutorials didn't call for it, I added topstitching to embellish each coaster. It helped make them less floppy, as well as drawing my eye away from those troublesome points.</div><div><br /></div><div>I also added batting. One tutorial suggested leaving it out, while the other used fusible fleece. I just used scraps of 80/20 Quilter's Dream batting. I will say fusing it to the fabric for the back of the coaster would have made things easier. If I made these again, I might use just a touch of basting spray to keep the batting in place while I stitched around everything. Not a huge deal though, and I could have used pins. I just chose to skip them.</div><div><br /></div><div>Another tip if you use batting: pay attention to the order to stack the batting and assorted fabric pieces. You stack the pieces, sew around the edges, then turn the whole thing inside out. If you stack the batting <b>inside</b>, between the fabrics at the start, you'll end up with batting on the <b>outside</b> of the coaster when you turn things inside out. No need to ask me how I know. Just look at the picture:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWvpnexSGM-qAMFXua0Yx7A57jRZt6op-9Y8t9XjH1-1bqKYZTEdZ7GTK56Fny6bMvB3EEs2389Z6Zpc7q5zSdOyR-G8KC4XJbz5FXp3nDJbJoU8mjH9EPtYHuvyMYUKSzQLxcILUB3D8-SsHG2myVJnAa-_HscQS2aj7NCZ5pQDtdf5jMp14N6A-/s3024/20231203_135631.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSWvpnexSGM-qAMFXua0Yx7A57jRZt6op-9Y8t9XjH1-1bqKYZTEdZ7GTK56Fny6bMvB3EEs2389Z6Zpc7q5zSdOyR-G8KC4XJbz5FXp3nDJbJoU8mjH9EPtYHuvyMYUKSzQLxcILUB3D8-SsHG2myVJnAa-_HscQS2aj7NCZ5pQDtdf5jMp14N6A-/w400-h400/20231203_135631.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>That's what happens when I don't read the directions and don't think through what exactly I'm trying to accomplish. This led to a little grumbling and seam ripping, but I really had no one to blame but myself. </div><div><br /></div><div>I gifted these at the guild gift exchange, and received a lovely hot pad, chocolate-peanut clusters and a jar of marmalade. Not a bad trade, I think. There isn't much of the chocolate left, and the marmalade will be lovely on my breakfast toast.</div><div><br /></div><div>And I think I need to make myself a set of coasters to keep...</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi523j8zpW3cOnGYdcX2zxi3xZGG50LMGMctxCIGdvN6Y_JJms5Zhyfz7L-5VenorwBrTI-epRXxHu5xbIj7GEqiqawPOvWGf2zYlu3j4rfCJUvhepSX___OQ_uq6InCHv8_qzLZBYd12nEpqasDg6ZgQdEREk5oA3msNJw6UAsBmz-K0DUokAuZZrH/s3024/20231203_155650.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi523j8zpW3cOnGYdcX2zxi3xZGG50LMGMctxCIGdvN6Y_JJms5Zhyfz7L-5VenorwBrTI-epRXxHu5xbIj7GEqiqawPOvWGf2zYlu3j4rfCJUvhepSX___OQ_uq6InCHv8_qzLZBYd12nEpqasDg6ZgQdEREk5oA3msNJw6UAsBmz-K0DUokAuZZrH/w400-h400/20231203_155650.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>What's your quick go-to gift project? Or do you have an ornament pattern you particularly like? I haven't decided what to add to our tree for 2023, so I'm open to suggestions.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting, </div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-81187288772721194232023-12-07T16:19:00.000-06:002023-12-07T16:19:27.473-06:00Sliding Screens got me sewing again<p>Thank you to everyone who commented on my last post or sent an email. Your encouragement meant a lot, and spurred me on to a weekend of sewing. Yay!</p><p>This post is later than anticipated, because once I started working in the sewing room to move the winning project forward I lost track of time. Also, when I emerged from my sewing frenzy I had the sudden and inexplicable urge to deal with some life stuff that I had been actively avoiding - vacuuming, groceries, bookkeeping, folding laundry. Honestly, actually wanting to do those things happens rarely so I figured I should just go with it and get those done.</p><p>So, feeling all organized in other parts of life (not all, but I'll take what I can get), I'm sitting at my desk ready to share Sliding Screens, the top vote getter. Here's where it stood last week.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsP0lKkRPuqDBShPgGcRtmrQxZx0I8jm_0cVoovgzvHis8jK8crY9wTK6JkUzdGvA4xuEYQCToO5-fT01LNPTGq_j7f_6ZY54lxvtuDT2yTkIHWQWs2k7cuWyhPlljuccHHyunzbKJ9vaLzC4C9F7OHtV6zQJOr0xj11w4xiPriyaYQNMvZjinsin/s3024/20231201_152029.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcsP0lKkRPuqDBShPgGcRtmrQxZx0I8jm_0cVoovgzvHis8jK8crY9wTK6JkUzdGvA4xuEYQCToO5-fT01LNPTGq_j7f_6ZY54lxvtuDT2yTkIHWQWs2k7cuWyhPlljuccHHyunzbKJ9vaLzC4C9F7OHtV6zQJOr0xj11w4xiPriyaYQNMvZjinsin/w400-h400/20231201_152029.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sliding Screens (pattern coning soon) in progress</td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">I've been thinking about ways to showcase a large scale print for a while now. There are some prints that are just too fun to cut down into small pieces for an intricate block where the piecing is the star. Sometimes, you want the fabric to be the focus. As many of you suggested, you could also use a small panel (the center is 20" x 27") or fussy cut part of a larger panel to fit.</p><p style="text-align: left;">Ooh, or how about an improv scrappy pieced panel for the center ?</p><p style="text-align: left;">I digress.</p><p>I chose to showcase these Cafe Culture prints from Northcotts's 2021 collections. They have been on my shelf for two years and it seemed time to use them. A larger scale print might have been even better for the center, but this is what I had on hand, and when seen in actual size rather than the tiny scale in a photo that center fabric is great.</p><p> Here's a closer look at the prints. I'm not even a coffee drinker, but I love these. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4vlfo3C12TDfRt2u64FZoSd8ISsPlmn2K34iTaP1nxLYFyQHBkPMUb5nkAc31bO9p9KaFca3XoGAHV6YVFdxFAuxkNZUgkAmtxCmRtMa9Bn6T1qgvqwxrT3veAQB4e5Nmu1V1kJPEhQ6fwmczVuvXuczIw-EKjHZkUQlGIa1NWrCFcQeQJGIXSvO/s3024/20231202_145841.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf4vlfo3C12TDfRt2u64FZoSd8ISsPlmn2K34iTaP1nxLYFyQHBkPMUb5nkAc31bO9p9KaFca3XoGAHV6YVFdxFAuxkNZUgkAmtxCmRtMa9Bn6T1qgvqwxrT3veAQB4e5Nmu1V1kJPEhQ6fwmczVuvXuczIw-EKjHZkUQlGIa1NWrCFcQeQJGIXSvO/s320/20231202_145841.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIursit0OEn71xh_JhAMlmxXHZcrgVZOP-BjFNe9UUkEcFZzJ-sJ_be-85Q5ml8zbkhiFSZMzfzndaVnvpUzAU8_SPVEpGlr16JVUcUVyeKXzkNqwB25_7n9ja9HmlGu9gcbtERLw9TSB9au3RN7eOy6X2BBLQGg6Un_teNaUBonXR7t0KhbOu1Rb/s3024/20231201_152038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIursit0OEn71xh_JhAMlmxXHZcrgVZOP-BjFNe9UUkEcFZzJ-sJ_be-85Q5ml8zbkhiFSZMzfzndaVnvpUzAU8_SPVEpGlr16JVUcUVyeKXzkNqwB25_7n9ja9HmlGu9gcbtERLw9TSB9au3RN7eOy6X2BBLQGg6Un_teNaUBonXR7t0KhbOu1Rb/s320/20231201_152038.jpg" width="320" /></a><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUIursit0OEn71xh_JhAMlmxXHZcrgVZOP-BjFNe9UUkEcFZzJ-sJ_be-85Q5ml8zbkhiFSZMzfzndaVnvpUzAU8_SPVEpGlr16JVUcUVyeKXzkNqwB25_7n9ja9HmlGu9gcbtERLw9TSB9au3RN7eOy6X2BBLQGg6Un_teNaUBonXR7t0KhbOu1Rb/s3024/20231201_152038.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></a></div></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRxQHW-T3ruadrgWJgYYEoV-xDK5CXvUy5sBEyz1noDZM3S0wDUDxDY6heKFoxrlY44EFJwTi612jqk_j1vIR8kHyfi7xkK2CxI5pJFkZFT0tQ1B8HQKoGuP9WzKeaFlfflfMtpleVA75tI1S0pU0_7QjxsSmORf9TO4vqGNRR0scVkBIvm4EYS2M/s3024/20231201_152049.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTRxQHW-T3ruadrgWJgYYEoV-xDK5CXvUy5sBEyz1noDZM3S0wDUDxDY6heKFoxrlY44EFJwTi612jqk_j1vIR8kHyfi7xkK2CxI5pJFkZFT0tQ1B8HQKoGuP9WzKeaFlfflfMtpleVA75tI1S0pU0_7QjxsSmORf9TO4vqGNRR0scVkBIvm4EYS2M/s320/20231201_152049.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimANxgXR_alaRu6qFCq2QYSv7mDFCxMljJ71hDVEiKWyU64IuAWIcR3u9ipBX-XYQmfI2BPQedrQVTK2fc71Rww4rBBFAYP7yaEyk0A1eS8Ht9fK03ojpU7PVpio1mt7LVuoasxSmWcLXJXjHXyKedsz_YZzXNbBAmNmZk7EFMjxRossgOZYdKnvXG/s3024/20231201_152045.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimANxgXR_alaRu6qFCq2QYSv7mDFCxMljJ71hDVEiKWyU64IuAWIcR3u9ipBX-XYQmfI2BPQedrQVTK2fc71Rww4rBBFAYP7yaEyk0A1eS8Ht9fK03ojpU7PVpio1mt7LVuoasxSmWcLXJXjHXyKedsz_YZzXNbBAmNmZk7EFMjxRossgOZYdKnvXG/s320/20231201_152045.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVCVhNt0i_jUxK-aJmscgg1f6mLlRp1-MliV-e-c0QMSIMhV5Xlr8-EMaiROGZOEqzMjLxDk7wTOn4hmKZN6P-r2oXK11ild2SvUVWaJmcah8V0ZQgq9-ZtyrqGCUhSDnuyIio6GNcMmsPTxNLBOFg6OyctIEJcXUTBvL19OW_sve3PVWowPD8YM2/s3024/20231202_145758.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnVCVhNt0i_jUxK-aJmscgg1f6mLlRp1-MliV-e-c0QMSIMhV5Xlr8-EMaiROGZOEqzMjLxDk7wTOn4hmKZN6P-r2oXK11ild2SvUVWaJmcah8V0ZQgq9-ZtyrqGCUhSDnuyIio6GNcMmsPTxNLBOFg6OyctIEJcXUTBvL19OW_sve3PVWowPD8YM2/s320/20231202_145758.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>The quilt is essentially a set of borders around a center. I considered constructing it like a large log cabin, but the sashing got trickier that way. Rounds of borders worked better. The pattern will include a page of tips on measuring and adding borders to minimize the risk of a puffy center or friendly (wavy) borders. </div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>My preferred method of measuring borders is to lay the border strip directly on the quilt and mark it. I just wasn't very accurate when I used a measuring tape to mark the length on a strip, and quilting rulers are just not long enough. Just sewing a longer strip to the quilt and hacking off the extra is easy, but sometimes leads to wonky quilts if one layer stretches more than the other. </div><div><br /></div><div>(Side thought: Should I write a tutorial post about borders? Let me know if you think it would be useful.)</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1vsqDNJosBZyX88KC9HsOdTPMSdF1ZyxK9S5soGujBxnAbNdrcuzRbrJcNNuDtS03_w0f8FFzKG-IG0Nmu91stP5d3JoiKjxrpueC3wn4UmwIoyW59kfnHZcgQaLq2g6kWxJfgQXqHRVHh4p_EN52iPejOzl7Eh27yE2MXo_MhPe58HFdw7ekEfP/s3871/20231206_160159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3871" data-original-width="2903" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq1vsqDNJosBZyX88KC9HsOdTPMSdF1ZyxK9S5soGujBxnAbNdrcuzRbrJcNNuDtS03_w0f8FFzKG-IG0Nmu91stP5d3JoiKjxrpueC3wn4UmwIoyW59kfnHZcgQaLq2g6kWxJfgQXqHRVHh4p_EN52iPejOzl7Eh27yE2MXo_MhPe58HFdw7ekEfP/w480-h640/20231206_160159.jpg" width="480" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sliding Screens quilt top (pattern coming soon)</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I'm sure you can guess it didn't take me days to add the final rounds to finish the top, but after getting that done I still had some sewing energy left. I made a little something for a gift exchange at my guild. I haven't gifted them yet, so I'll hold off sharing for now. Let me just say, the order in which you layer fabrics and batting does in fact make a difference. More on that later :)</div><div><br /></div><div>After the gift sewing, I was still in the sewing headspace and didn't want to waste it, so I started thinking about a backing for Sliding Screens. Might I have enough to piece a back and skip a trip to the local shop? Checking my fabric shelves, I was surprised to fin a full bin of brown leftovers ranging from yardage (all under 1 yard) to small scraps. Honestly I was surprised how much was in there, because brown is not a go-to color for me. I can identify some of the fabrics from <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2022/05/starlit-courtyard-and-tiny-but-not.html" target="_blank">Starlit Courtyard</a> and one from <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1216402292/connecting-geese-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Connecting Geese</a> (whose finish it seems I never shared on this blog). Otherwise, I'm drawing a blank.</div><div><br /></div><div>I decided to start with the WOF pieces I had available and add in panels made from the smaller scraps. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOoHcQA7SRCGLRepPoSYZjDzw1ZPs-v2_rpMdBiajiLVfqhIgKmTgasjkyjG5Jb9MG_avMi_hHJ560L-iyOj8T6mEYN4ACJReV41OcP3KWJpvzSpMV7kk59yLruf9zb51lEH1hDHPF0qONuFf_MRS_J1BVx5Xtfy7iHtFSWK9oKqv2yTI-E_BmqKf/s3024/20231205_161923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOoHcQA7SRCGLRepPoSYZjDzw1ZPs-v2_rpMdBiajiLVfqhIgKmTgasjkyjG5Jb9MG_avMi_hHJ560L-iyOj8T6mEYN4ACJReV41OcP3KWJpvzSpMV7kk59yLruf9zb51lEH1hDHPF0qONuFf_MRS_J1BVx5Xtfy7iHtFSWK9oKqv2yTI-E_BmqKf/w400-h400/20231205_161923.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt back in progress</td></tr></tbody></table><div><br /></div><div>I have to say I think I had more fun working on the back than the front, though it is taking shape more slowly than the simple front. You can see above the stripes I made with yardage, and the start of the smaller pieced panels. I considered making traditional blocks for the middle part, but decided that wouldn't use up enough of the odd sized scraps in the brown bin. Improv slab blocks aren't fussy about scrap sizes, so I started making those. I've said it before, it's counter-intuitive but improv blocks take me longer to make than planned ones. It's a fun, no-pressure creative activity though.</div><div><br /></div><div>I'll share more about the back later. For now, I'm off to the annual guild potluck, where I will gift my weekend project and partake of too much good food.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting,</div><div><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Joanne</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><i style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">When you make a purchase from my <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> from a link in this post, I may receive a refund of some of the transaction fees Etsy usually charges me for a sale. There is no additional cost to you.</span></i>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-9201727637409230342023-12-01T14:59:00.000-06:002023-12-01T14:59:48.762-06:00What should I share next? (help, please!)<p>For the last several weeks, maybe even a couple of months I've been either severely unmotivated to do anything at all, or jumping from task to task, not ever settling on one to actually do. </p><p>That's not quite right I did manage some sewing. Not as much as I would like, because I'd head down to my office/sewing space and feel guilty for not having done all that other stuff, so then I'd dither about the other stuff and not sew. But, I did in fact sew a little, and I have some earlier projects I never got around to sharing, so I have projects to share but that decision paralysis is a little bit crippling. </p><p>Could you help me out? I'm going to post a few pictures below. Please let me know what you'd like to read about first. I'll tally up the replies and get writing next week. I'm hoping that will help me crack this lack of motivation and decision problem. Your votes, please and thank you!</p><p> Rosie thanks you in advance. My restlessness as I wrestle with indecision is interrupting her naps.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8RZU3S8fIHOvSb-VyUnUiRdURlASyYme9DVh8qcziyBrIo1r7WIYleCuX8KgyHwtvkv96pfSgWGi4gz2z-eLjw1i7aMpS4PYISQeN0QdCwcpbfV2lRfsIpi6dBdZWAzP4Qe4XuRm74Yt1K3m_5KSqCzrIHc9Q6J72zZt19SPUp6yTvQq9mkmspY4/s3024/20231102_230715.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif8RZU3S8fIHOvSb-VyUnUiRdURlASyYme9DVh8qcziyBrIo1r7WIYleCuX8KgyHwtvkv96pfSgWGi4gz2z-eLjw1i7aMpS4PYISQeN0QdCwcpbfV2lRfsIpi6dBdZWAzP4Qe4XuRm74Yt1K3m_5KSqCzrIHc9Q6J72zZt19SPUp6yTvQq9mkmspY4/s320/20231102_230715.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rosie<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>Here are five current possible post topics.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHraPbNmhCO2krhPmKlVKNZyIjYVTbZjB0LxDRC1pTec7f4ePH0q1YmJimA6Yz8NJ7l9f-gLmwY6wh_A4RszTUKI-HfQw74H2Qd1Vu4U_BlQu7KZW2_N0dkcj2wkQVdyghFADhdmbCcnYq47Mt3NrJKkyKlkcpLKQfEuRl90uE8coZf452ntXQCsN/s3024/20231111_175746.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVHraPbNmhCO2krhPmKlVKNZyIjYVTbZjB0LxDRC1pTec7f4ePH0q1YmJimA6Yz8NJ7l9f-gLmwY6wh_A4RszTUKI-HfQw74H2Qd1Vu4U_BlQu7KZW2_N0dkcj2wkQVdyghFADhdmbCcnYq47Mt3NrJKkyKlkcpLKQfEuRl90uE8coZf452ntXQCsN/s320/20231111_175746.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">1. Quartz Clusters remake</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG3UJzdK3I7Hp_e4SqsF9R6AMbkulX9dzApZSCMewsYkoNnqUmIrwFC5hMQxx3jrlCg3OL9SyvR876roRR1UVcSPoiYqubuvxIKeZUl0FlOv90f2sAM29B0gq2ezP0sJz4gu6d0dg1jzrwTfWx2wijfQu5e2aFiVzeLmfbk8fX9_wjQ-2q8VTx6BI/s3024/20231014_221105.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnG3UJzdK3I7Hp_e4SqsF9R6AMbkulX9dzApZSCMewsYkoNnqUmIrwFC5hMQxx3jrlCg3OL9SyvR876roRR1UVcSPoiYqubuvxIKeZUl0FlOv90f2sAM29B0gq2ezP0sJz4gu6d0dg1jzrwTfWx2wijfQu5e2aFiVzeLmfbk8fX9_wjQ-2q8VTx6BI/s320/20231014_221105.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">2. New pattern test quit - Sliding Screens is for small panels or a large scale focus print</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KAyQteXnOLGWIESKT72p8vQ-gurPdRyDcWpQC8T2RNFnm-epUjer-2sC6gbhFA8HFx3HyL_fKxslejBRAO1bcq_BamGElWmvkyydU2rw09n2tJnpItLmmGPrXX_YBvbdg_oxvJlybcqqC40UBbPuuGF8ilrHGQiH38cRJOCwgC18Wu1tTLqbVixj/s3024/20231013_151243.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9KAyQteXnOLGWIESKT72p8vQ-gurPdRyDcWpQC8T2RNFnm-epUjer-2sC6gbhFA8HFx3HyL_fKxslejBRAO1bcq_BamGElWmvkyydU2rw09n2tJnpItLmmGPrXX_YBvbdg_oxvJlybcqqC40UBbPuuGF8ilrHGQiH38cRJOCwgC18Wu1tTLqbVixj/s320/20231013_151243.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">3. Color value woes part 1</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx-LiUBe-p2vlft8L5iLpYMVWniwcAh9PIgwcBizhB6IZbL40HGW8m1UxpcF3dgdT8ApRtsXfCFQkfxNYpAvydKxbHPzabAAx0PkaoyR_HWGBrifDbzh2udcgZNvqND0rY8-0KdOC2RRfBHAyEBtwloCKwafnXQ20DNOI2yP_-FfG6r402g04wxvN/s3024/20231012_165723.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirx-LiUBe-p2vlft8L5iLpYMVWniwcAh9PIgwcBizhB6IZbL40HGW8m1UxpcF3dgdT8ApRtsXfCFQkfxNYpAvydKxbHPzabAAx0PkaoyR_HWGBrifDbzh2udcgZNvqND0rY8-0KdOC2RRfBHAyEBtwloCKwafnXQ20DNOI2yP_-FfG6r402g04wxvN/s320/20231012_165723.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">4. Color value woes part 2</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWVniv4fRHKljKzYES2dslhU2cmhlH77NO4_aYRpCraczuCMwjeQNKUV76WYHZg-eGRLpCjVvKF6SnigyIZyv_j-Ym5u7uhovHMykGWdWChEcKZeiTgOrSBH8Gu7_MPaFlmrzAmOu5xe1jnDe-9dbjROsFj2-0LJHxbf3KYIorCabMEQgJV-rA0gD/s3024/20231126_173101.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjWVniv4fRHKljKzYES2dslhU2cmhlH77NO4_aYRpCraczuCMwjeQNKUV76WYHZg-eGRLpCjVvKF6SnigyIZyv_j-Ym5u7uhovHMykGWdWChEcKZeiTgOrSBH8Gu7_MPaFlmrzAmOu5xe1jnDe-9dbjROsFj2-0LJHxbf3KYIorCabMEQgJV-rA0gD/s320/20231126_173101.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">5. Christmas cookies - not quilting but, hey, it's cookies :)<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>There you have it. Let me know which one intrigues you the most. Even if you also can't decide, please share your strategies to get out of a slump. </p><p>Take care and happy quilting,</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-58324145354971879932023-10-06T14:42:00.000-05:002023-10-06T14:42:34.668-05:00The Accidental Quilt just needs binding<p>New commitments have slowed down my progress on tackling my UFO list, but I have managed to keep inching forward. A little bit at a time, I have managed to quilt the Accidental Quilt.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZvFoxNC4CRjukZoqKJSZeHUcLIxjEe8jxbClrqZwmSCFpWvCxNyFOABHfkiW5XKGKGX9wVJ_HUKcNaDf5V0o5sKncRowI6fDCIwVfCZ9Uv-pGBnxa5US9kDe4uBp9hNu4e3R_PeCiJeCVLCpLiHXeATtSGJlTH8pmB9aEoGY6GByqXweXA_ehYpN/s3024/20230929_121233.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzZvFoxNC4CRjukZoqKJSZeHUcLIxjEe8jxbClrqZwmSCFpWvCxNyFOABHfkiW5XKGKGX9wVJ_HUKcNaDf5V0o5sKncRowI6fDCIwVfCZ9Uv-pGBnxa5US9kDe4uBp9hNu4e3R_PeCiJeCVLCpLiHXeATtSGJlTH8pmB9aEoGY6GByqXweXA_ehYpN/w400-h400/20230929_121233.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I named this the Accidental Quilt because I accidentally made a quilt top when I thought I was piecing a backing. I <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2022/08/scraps-and-stash.html" target="_blank">originally pieced this</a> in August 2022 to be the back of my <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/search?q=starlit+picnic" target="_blank">Starlit Picnic</a> quilt. I made that quilt top entirely from stash and pieced a batting from batting scraps, then challenged myself to not buy backing either. I failed the challenge because I ended up really liking the pieced back. While I could have made a reversible quilt, the quilting I wanted on Starlit Picnic wouldn't have looked great on this pieced backing and I thought it deserved better. I ditched my self-imposed challenge, heading to the quilt shop to buy wide backing for both Starlit Picnic and this one. </p><p>Piecing the Accidental Quilt exercised a different set of creative muscles than I usually use, which was fun. I usually plan everything before I start piecing. In this case I started with a selection of orphan blocks and scraps and made it up as I went along.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgK7lolwIrqnhPpJyndACC6IQ5kCVx0cPfRiIT0ALeGHTRhvopCToQ9PJRytJhMQCxuR1m7by79YZD0ZJ3znx9cdRb_uG-jzGIkSi6YDzrYpFlNqbBoM4TzT_NorXsyNfsPsRVyxxw92yMKPTIQhbQjgpZ93AnvA4MO6ws3gKlGKK5TRo8OP37OKO-/s4032/20220803_162753.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgK7lolwIrqnhPpJyndACC6IQ5kCVx0cPfRiIT0ALeGHTRhvopCToQ9PJRytJhMQCxuR1m7by79YZD0ZJ3znx9cdRb_uG-jzGIkSi6YDzrYpFlNqbBoM4TzT_NorXsyNfsPsRVyxxw92yMKPTIQhbQjgpZ93AnvA4MO6ws3gKlGKK5TRo8OP37OKO-/w300-h400/20220803_162753.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start with orphan blocks</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhGpXSqOsodTSV1uCEJt_43JsAh_U2mYxRKQLT1OIorjLE1vtG_52VBR0HdGIrTuPLQtPIjUxKGBu-F6sVlVomxkKguYpwqKKO1JylEkjYFQFAFataZswP4gh80D1TGW_nMamvuT66x0YZSrx6AQZEWXuLVkEdWCCfNQMgXjuwyhyOJDJG6X1xQ7_/s4032/20220802_115503.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUhGpXSqOsodTSV1uCEJt_43JsAh_U2mYxRKQLT1OIorjLE1vtG_52VBR0HdGIrTuPLQtPIjUxKGBu-F6sVlVomxkKguYpwqKKO1JylEkjYFQFAFataZswP4gh80D1TGW_nMamvuT66x0YZSrx6AQZEWXuLVkEdWCCfNQMgXjuwyhyOJDJG6X1xQ7_/w320-h240/20220802_115503.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Add some coordinating scraps, and build a few more blocks from smaller orphan units</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_XjzHXiTHKu1wTAFu8MckWf-lXCoClYHG6-d-J522BCbZKwUNOQbqAfwsTq8MhQjhlXVK4IMCu0SawBhyphenhyphenkaiC5fIA8ne76ZZDU5oTEO1GO3hlqtXaB10TqdEYTVT8VVCju4-I9xG-0wUPSnzy3b6-ZwS02sJDfVl3zWHJgsdk0v-cwCIIwNJOy9-/s4032/20220805_180951.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhu_XjzHXiTHKu1wTAFu8MckWf-lXCoClYHG6-d-J522BCbZKwUNOQbqAfwsTq8MhQjhlXVK4IMCu0SawBhyphenhyphenkaiC5fIA8ne76ZZDU5oTEO1GO3hlqtXaB10TqdEYTVT8VVCju4-I9xG-0wUPSnzy3b6-ZwS02sJDfVl3zWHJgsdk0v-cwCIIwNJOy9-/w300-h400/20220805_180951.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start laying things out to se how they might fit together</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FdkC9VaNgFCIiYEQAbOTGW0UnjKkLSu9aiF9z-ByZ2hNzw_iC5FPKA30LGc2mYjgj8CgEOEGbEKxdz_qdrOZo8TQ-aOKMV-SG75GIg3qgbfikzJJE3jFfl0gqhzAn2ktJSMGkmy9SiFEwjmvpu1cW3a_C53I-kMlgTzPUI0JQ8GtNEOBEpZmau-U/s4032/20220805_211234.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0FdkC9VaNgFCIiYEQAbOTGW0UnjKkLSu9aiF9z-ByZ2hNzw_iC5FPKA30LGc2mYjgj8CgEOEGbEKxdz_qdrOZo8TQ-aOKMV-SG75GIg3qgbfikzJJE3jFfl0gqhzAn2ktJSMGkmy9SiFEwjmvpu1cW3a_C53I-kMlgTzPUI0JQ8GtNEOBEpZmau-U/w300-h400/20220805_211234.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Move things around and add in a few more bits to fill in spaces</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYfN_jgPvIZDVpQ-ZFMNBt5jJYqWvpx_mzGO2bwPvDfPkgfv0pXQEkCB1z4qSAWfZ_DSdnHrFwT04yUCWGRtSC1m90LxKlfplcex6X_0TbB6VM-s2d0qE82PmG9s5HRd-XWA_INDiEsVXEhK8iTAuzZGIDBtR9DYIQ0ZMMROR4bFTY-4x9wC4JDXW/s4032/20220806_170537.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4032" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfYfN_jgPvIZDVpQ-ZFMNBt5jJYqWvpx_mzGO2bwPvDfPkgfv0pXQEkCB1z4qSAWfZ_DSdnHrFwT04yUCWGRtSC1m90LxKlfplcex6X_0TbB6VM-s2d0qE82PmG9s5HRd-XWA_INDiEsVXEhK8iTAuzZGIDBtR9DYIQ0ZMMROR4bFTY-4x9wC4JDXW/w300-h400/20220806_170537.jpg" width="300" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Start framing the center with a common fabric to give the eye somewhere to rest</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cLQB53yjev-7Z-qtH3sHWNO4fMSYqGnppv6qeB7Dd8hip45c50UKWgrgaHEXbJJ2SACzA6uvw1-MI8YgmshahVx9QYWRN6RrwMkKuHSzpFN3WtMLbnZumA_mvnfOR0ikKQKLeBXXHB1ch4iPaGeFQEPEmzwkmI-hxV6KttlpysI5VWlIYRxEacW8/s3026/20220809_153238-EDIT.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3026" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9cLQB53yjev-7Z-qtH3sHWNO4fMSYqGnppv6qeB7Dd8hip45c50UKWgrgaHEXbJJ2SACzA6uvw1-MI8YgmshahVx9QYWRN6RrwMkKuHSzpFN3WtMLbnZumA_mvnfOR0ikKQKLeBXXHB1ch4iPaGeFQEPEmzwkmI-hxV6KttlpysI5VWlIYRxEacW8/w320-h320/20220809_153238-EDIT.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Build up a wider border from scraps of assorted sizes<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p>My next challenge was to find time to quilt it. In the end, I'm glad I wasn't able to quilt it right away. If I had found time right away, I would have quilted one big spiral radiating from the center all the way to the sides. It would have looked fine, but this summer a different idea emerged and I think it adds more interest.</p><p>Here are the new options I hastily recorded when they popped into my head in July. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRFLct-rdzVK7-yUVcvUNHbHKrQB3iRWEX21-F085Qicj9q3_dHBvS9BfLZb6v2mehgmkanVf9d4b89z3LYq5lkhMCOaBXfWuB4_utprN1GFNBv1LflgJilKYY5GgCHTUnG8a7SpZGJCVefUoRJDWiFInkdubWPQ3iy5Kra0gOau17N8ivczU4o7U/s3024/20231006_135725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwRFLct-rdzVK7-yUVcvUNHbHKrQB3iRWEX21-F085Qicj9q3_dHBvS9BfLZb6v2mehgmkanVf9d4b89z3LYq5lkhMCOaBXfWuB4_utprN1GFNBv1LflgJilKYY5GgCHTUnG8a7SpZGJCVefUoRJDWiFInkdubWPQ3iy5Kra0gOau17N8ivczU4o7U/s320/20231006_135725.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><p>I opted for the one I circled in the picture above. The biggest challenge was marking the lines to divide the quilt into quarters. I originally planned to draw those lines from corner to corner, but the lines were at an angle that clashed with all the 45 degree angles in the quilt and made it look like the quilting lines were unintentionally skewed. I readjusted the diagonals to cross at 90 degrees and match directions of seams in the piecing.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56L8WO9v6Q0sANEU1CcIeda4dKE4TdhD8vXeLrgxW2uh4brjH2SUTMrU9KSnn7q0ZcvyEBlNeDrD7Gz_mMFdM0WfbQJnxgli-prOJ8egY_D6HnZ5ztIbCEf_yah08KkZI1tWPKXgefjZtdjxpJVoq3qz6VerqH1C-TnJWSpBW1vT_j9WOBmSxog9M/s3024/20230921_143929.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi56L8WO9v6Q0sANEU1CcIeda4dKE4TdhD8vXeLrgxW2uh4brjH2SUTMrU9KSnn7q0ZcvyEBlNeDrD7Gz_mMFdM0WfbQJnxgli-prOJ8egY_D6HnZ5ztIbCEf_yah08KkZI1tWPKXgefjZtdjxpJVoq3qz6VerqH1C-TnJWSpBW1vT_j9WOBmSxog9M/w400-h400/20230921_143929.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>As you can see above, I didn't stick to the plan as drawn. I got bored sewing all the lines in one quadrant in the same direction. I ended up filling some space with lines running vertically down the quilt. Though it shows up well in person, I had trouble taking a picture of the front that lets you see the quilting. Here's the back instead:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiyhrQEaPoord2wqFFLxcCKc74OulxIyHCsfDWJ79tj22mwM9iGHYCFaPBF9x7Raw4rZuEyaEc_Ylk08WQ_nQ9oLJa44vPzfYRQyAeVcM0ReaftzrgBkGMqTfTjFegwugvl4Gbfc0zzOPjr1ivQnKtexiCy-ROS65dThjKscn0mvoxBUhyphenhyphenbenPjd-/s3024/20230929_121621.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjiyhrQEaPoord2wqFFLxcCKc74OulxIyHCsfDWJ79tj22mwM9iGHYCFaPBF9x7Raw4rZuEyaEc_Ylk08WQ_nQ9oLJa44vPzfYRQyAeVcM0ReaftzrgBkGMqTfTjFegwugvl4Gbfc0zzOPjr1ivQnKtexiCy-ROS65dThjKscn0mvoxBUhyphenhyphenbenPjd-/w400-h400/20230929_121621.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>The quilt still needs binding, but I paused because I need to trim a bit more first and I'm not sure quite how I want to handle it. Either during the basting or the quilting I distorted the quilt a bit. The top was perfectly flat and square before I basted and quilted, but now it's a bit skewed and I'm going to have to trim a little off the bottom border to straighten things. Do I trim the same amount off the top border to even things up? Does it really matter? Probably not...</p><p>I will say I'm a little bit salty about the distortion. I haven't had that issue in the past and I'm not quite sure what I need to do to avoid it in future. Suggestions are welcome!</p><p><br /></p><p>Also, I'd love to see pictures of quilts you have made from orphan blocks. I'm thinking about compiling a list of tips and strategies for fitting assorted blocks together. Would you find that useful? Do you have any tips you'd like to contribute? Please share in the comments or send me an email!</p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-35845663563944518992023-09-21T22:19:00.001-05:002023-09-21T22:19:33.985-05:00Quilt Retreat project Plan A...or B...no C<p>My guild had a quilt retreat last weekend. With my travel in August followed by an unidentified virus that took me out of commission for another two weeks, I was completely unprepared when the date rolled around. I had planned to have fabric cut and ready to sew when I arrived. That didn't happen!</p><p>I ended up tossing a few things in my car the morning of the retreat and hoped for the best.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduCWwXUAXjcTjwf-0zVGCdn8sNDvltYIjWdDbZXl8m8JorESln-pEH3SpjvnPubmHNbFHwOHsxJdJir-KmmS_z8zIaJNLeiYanlAR_oJJimX1nWz6rwnj-6GqWkGD7r7kP-NaazkpMbjZtmhCePSPGMuI6Du6Ky4YjB63ArhWyQJfKp71eJS_6bu2/s2640/Retreat%20Plans%20square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2640" data-original-width="2640" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgduCWwXUAXjcTjwf-0zVGCdn8sNDvltYIjWdDbZXl8m8JorESln-pEH3SpjvnPubmHNbFHwOHsxJdJir-KmmS_z8zIaJNLeiYanlAR_oJJimX1nWz6rwnj-6GqWkGD7r7kP-NaazkpMbjZtmhCePSPGMuI6Du6Ky4YjB63ArhWyQJfKp71eJS_6bu2/w400-h400/Retreat%20Plans%20square.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p><a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1077640469/fresh-wrapped-quilted-placemats-and" target="_blank">Fresh Wrapped</a>, in the upper left, was the only project already in progress. In fact, it was almost finished, with binding already attached to the front of the placemats and runner. My plan was to finish the binding while I decided which of the other projects I'd work on for the two days of retreat.</p><p>So far, so good. By mid-morning, I had a finish! That felt like a pretty good start to the weekend.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jKmMz1m22XevYgvdFcpp5kVafrWoM_bjoWZoJczCluA4O63Ns_npB0_JOt3tmQCnTH7lKc6pGIwK8-8NZTGFDIQytZ7JJLZl5UxYQb658zTmAGtlOkHWS7I-OQ_HnYSxnDhcHrDfGMv-jUcHHyIDN9d4h0lryHGDerCDHRRUiH9ldiZc8mwzVWXa/s3024/20230921_193256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-jKmMz1m22XevYgvdFcpp5kVafrWoM_bjoWZoJczCluA4O63Ns_npB0_JOt3tmQCnTH7lKc6pGIwK8-8NZTGFDIQytZ7JJLZl5UxYQb658zTmAGtlOkHWS7I-OQ_HnYSxnDhcHrDfGMv-jUcHHyIDN9d4h0lryHGDerCDHRRUiH9ldiZc8mwzVWXa/w400-h400/20230921_193256.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I made the tops for these last November during the Placemat Party I hosted. I didn't quilt them until June. I'm so happy to have this version of Fresh Wrapped finished. I don't know if you can tell from the picture, but every fabric has silver metallic accents. While I'm generally not a fan of metallic accents in my fabric, I make an exception for Christmas projects!</p><p>With one project down, I moved on to Plan A. I bought these Northcott Stonehenge Oh Canada fabrics when I was in Fredericton, NB in the summer of 2022, planning to make a set of <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1077637771/flipped-quilted-placemats-and-runner" target="_blank">Flipped</a> for Canada Day 2023. That day came and went with no placemats so I'm looking ahead to July 2024.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wk1BUsIVZHEPYt38kqzBATX48JqgVxRIC7n8TpwJ6wjvHpHJkJSyJ6zvFglM-F_xExVRGFE1CAqU6SD1xqATmfZ9hSr60xb4SSuGgLaik3j0chSoct9o0an_0DILF0Fj9j9Iuxm-fVIv0BR8IZojp28EVBhdzt1Tjx7Bhd_py_BU16r7MQnAa1U6/s3024/20230727_150921%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7wk1BUsIVZHEPYt38kqzBATX48JqgVxRIC7n8TpwJ6wjvHpHJkJSyJ6zvFglM-F_xExVRGFE1CAqU6SD1xqATmfZ9hSr60xb4SSuGgLaik3j0chSoct9o0an_0DILF0Fj9j9Iuxm-fVIv0BR8IZojp28EVBhdzt1Tjx7Bhd_py_BU16r7MQnAa1U6/w400-h400/20230727_150921%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>Just before I cut into these at retreat, I realized I had not prewashed them. I don't always prewash my fabric, but I always prewash for placemats. I've found that if I don't prewash, my placemats come out of the laundry all wonky the first time I spill on them and have to wash them. </p><p>I'll admit I did a bit of grumbling at my past self at this point. Seriously? These were on my shelf for over a year, always intended for placemats, and I never got around to prewashing them?</p><p>On to Plan B! Honestly, Plan B was a little vague. I bought this stack of Christmas batik fat quarters on impulse 6 years ago. I've struggled to decide what to make with them. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy38-EoLhmw81ZVkhn60fVBGdVHqqCFfmUDM88upQ9F55bdmETZ2HNAFiwRXfPW-c9I8CaahSFdnEeaHMMH40-wGPLjX8qGAMWPyytrDda0oiA_bT2zkW3zwvxWqKeWePBPnNUiKqGK4DvqsfcQKybp4t4OgFiRjbTk3jtbdLB5gdFX7qruOjIFGMk/s3024/20230921_193907.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhy38-EoLhmw81ZVkhn60fVBGdVHqqCFfmUDM88upQ9F55bdmETZ2HNAFiwRXfPW-c9I8CaahSFdnEeaHMMH40-wGPLjX8qGAMWPyytrDda0oiA_bT2zkW3zwvxWqKeWePBPnNUiKqGK4DvqsfcQKybp4t4OgFiRjbTk3jtbdLB5gdFX7qruOjIFGMk/w400-h400/20230921_193907.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>When I tossed the stack into my retreat bag, I had a few ideas, but they all needed extra yardage for background. I really, really tried to find something at the shop hosting the retreat. They had a such a beautiful selection of fabric, but I didn't find the right background to go with these. I guess this little stack will just have to look pretty on my sewing room shelves just a little longer.</p><p>Plan C was to start the blue and white floral version of <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1216434064/quartz-clusters-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Quartz Clusters</a>. Connecting Threads <a href="https://www.connectingthreads.com/quartz-clusters-throw-quilt-kit/p/117683" target="_blank">kitted my pattern</a> and I liked it so much I ordered the kit :)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOlYh7KauOqL8S8JfzWx0gFKddA1uacZDdpmUvvLuBfxXJ5HjSXTHuJOqGJfV-WN7EOIo-0ONbwmrxQWBJaYjxSQWkW7UlUDjw-AO6elv8rSmb6BHoSEf7VJxS3a2V91bTnVouiWStPPn5oFok7k1vbdfpxq2zwBubuCBID-U3JXNbTf1tW2QVjii/s3024/20230727_151312%20(1).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuOlYh7KauOqL8S8JfzWx0gFKddA1uacZDdpmUvvLuBfxXJ5HjSXTHuJOqGJfV-WN7EOIo-0ONbwmrxQWBJaYjxSQWkW7UlUDjw-AO6elv8rSmb6BHoSEf7VJxS3a2V91bTnVouiWStPPn5oFok7k1vbdfpxq2zwBubuCBID-U3JXNbTf1tW2QVjii/w400-h400/20230727_151312%20(1).jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>This was the last project option I brought. This one panned out!</p><p>I spent half the day on the first day of the retreat cutting out the fabric.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM79vY6Q6cbDBf7Er2GpdR6pT2Shk-8efQscd37X71mzaRFgAnTQWtxLJvkYkyzPtV8grdi5FEEIEcY-cqx4B2vIqCCHEfpCsNiEt2xHzOLV0l1TPk6gNDs1n8T--n1ylcFAC56wpX2Yr4m1M6mSGPofmZcQjp-t3RTcGnUJj1NlosO3yXXHVtvv-/s3024/20230915_153908.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgM79vY6Q6cbDBf7Er2GpdR6pT2Shk-8efQscd37X71mzaRFgAnTQWtxLJvkYkyzPtV8grdi5FEEIEcY-cqx4B2vIqCCHEfpCsNiEt2xHzOLV0l1TPk6gNDs1n8T--n1ylcFAC56wpX2Yr4m1M6mSGPofmZcQjp-t3RTcGnUJj1NlosO3yXXHVtvv-/w400-h400/20230915_153908.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I was able to make all the strip-pieced blocks before heading home. On Day two, I got a good start on the rest of the units, but a few distractions slowed me down so I didn't get as much done as I thought I would. That's OK. It was lovely to be in a room socializing with other quilters.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICxeb-GhLpPZAUk0wRscOPK6m4CwKGYgE6Mo7RqcQgDS786IyYBuufZcwnjCOz---skbyxl5k85JWb18Z5IbYrhU9H6b8Zm-fnS4Kub2vhgswCc10cPTRl0htji_dbl6D2Tbs3hcaqfnbzpU4Pu3rHZDbKDvphXzZv0BiHlLk_9zlOezNUA30RZT0/s3024/20230921_193736.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhICxeb-GhLpPZAUk0wRscOPK6m4CwKGYgE6Mo7RqcQgDS786IyYBuufZcwnjCOz---skbyxl5k85JWb18Z5IbYrhU9H6b8Zm-fnS4Kub2vhgswCc10cPTRl0htji_dbl6D2Tbs3hcaqfnbzpU4Pu3rHZDbKDvphXzZv0BiHlLk_9zlOezNUA30RZT0/w400-h400/20230921_193736.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>It's a little hard to believe this will become this:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bwmIP0d2YQ9xWPtQ5AvGfKdLnPCVULwpmr5mJyn0zNcz5VFc4LUnTBmhwHkmVCvkbszagevUJJfS-9o-eBPgR7sG8Z38FASU9Ok83VYr-yI3U07PMX9wExLPI_Et9ag5TkzUso0OAd9W8SeU1MFxAqGilxzY5yFXs3u_OHsV0puHrojxP7oFFmTG/s2778/Quartz%20Clusters%20-%20Tea%20Party%201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2778" data-original-width="2100" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7bwmIP0d2YQ9xWPtQ5AvGfKdLnPCVULwpmr5mJyn0zNcz5VFc4LUnTBmhwHkmVCvkbszagevUJJfS-9o-eBPgR7sG8Z38FASU9Ok83VYr-yI3U07PMX9wExLPI_Et9ag5TkzUso0OAd9W8SeU1MFxAqGilxzY5yFXs3u_OHsV0puHrojxP7oFFmTG/w303-h400/Quartz%20Clusters%20-%20Tea%20Party%201.JPG" width="303" /></a></div><p>Despite the great start I made at retreat, I'm not sure when I'll finish this top. When I got home I went back to quilting the <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2022/08/quilt-top-or-quilt-back.html" target="_blank">Accidental Quilt</a>. I also had some design deadlines to meet, and now I have some writing deadlines because three of those designs were selected. It's a good "problem" to have, but it means projects in progress are going on the back burner again.</p><p>I'd love to head to retreat again, but I think I'd like to plan a little more next time. Please share your tips for prepping and packing for quilt retreats so I can be better prepared.</p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">When you make a purchase from my <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> from a link in this post, I may receive a refund of some of the transaction fees Etsy usually charges me for a sale. There is no additional cost to you.</span></i></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-90829035278932108282023-09-17T17:32:00.000-05:002023-09-17T17:32:00.145-05:00Chips and Dip<p> I think I already established I really like placemats. I really, really like this set I sewed last winter and can now share.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV8Kw1g92x9qlLsQdPvEJjs1qSK-B7AW2--GZl-5mXhukxIHf2bROmrhCTKVw1rHcEh0P7usKzsycJzjo9f8gn3KyQAAB4mUH0JZkV5THGvSo01XnE0YdWlNofewVE8I_HlVtx-33tJuFoR79NaFA3b7K6Ql2QXKu3GuzL2qAJrboWmFKse9qstPP/s3024/20230112_121740.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZV8Kw1g92x9qlLsQdPvEJjs1qSK-B7AW2--GZl-5mXhukxIHf2bROmrhCTKVw1rHcEh0P7usKzsycJzjo9f8gn3KyQAAB4mUH0JZkV5THGvSo01XnE0YdWlNofewVE8I_HlVtx-33tJuFoR79NaFA3b7K6Ql2QXKu3GuzL2qAJrboWmFKse9qstPP/w400-h400/20230112_121740.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><p>This is <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1445005048/chips-and-dip-placemats-and-runner?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694214613226" target="_blank">Chips and Dip</a>, made with fabrics from the <a href="https://islandbatik.com/?s=natural+healing&post_type=product" target="_blank">Natural Healing</a> collection from Island Batik. It was super quick to make, with strip piecing and stitch-and-flip corners.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT--ZtS4mZmenpWO9TYZllACjd7m8iSCBaO3h-K7oOWF-yEJXnVyp5IrFz8qxgSis03k-NcqmImD1vumHtKOcW-Fa2rtfoUWNW0gDLzkFyc7WM2OtOMjqb1DnPIa5ri0f_qZ7HmeQ17zhhGXqQ5TFnQYdrB1hbCk17EZP5vgtQ1LZMrcm82YBvUlLE/s2935/20230719_164206-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2935" data-original-width="2935" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT--ZtS4mZmenpWO9TYZllACjd7m8iSCBaO3h-K7oOWF-yEJXnVyp5IrFz8qxgSis03k-NcqmImD1vumHtKOcW-Fa2rtfoUWNW0gDLzkFyc7WM2OtOMjqb1DnPIa5ri0f_qZ7HmeQ17zhhGXqQ5TFnQYdrB1hbCk17EZP5vgtQ1LZMrcm82YBvUlLE/w400-h400/20230719_164206-EDIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><p>I chose to make these with yardage for a cohesive look across all six placemats. You could use a strip pack of precut strips instead. Half a package (20 strips) plus a little yardage for the accent triangles would be enough for 4 placemats and a runner or for 6 placemats. Or maybe assorted contrasting scraps for the triangles would look cool! I need to go play with that idea...you know, because I can always use more placemats :)</p><p>I try to create designs that will look good in various fabrics. I really think I hit the mark with these. My test pieces were made with Island Batik scraps from previous projects and a completely different vibe than the ones above.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2QbEMT2BrspTZThuyjVHeFbwGhM11Ro_T99hAW5MXcEnOlmfhRlSoM4uGUwJp82QdXnl455H-f5FMVwkuwpRgYNY1BQa8TE8Ajcwu2oNEXXHUZ9wCdIhpr_tjjQELdu6Y7tMMF45D7UxmteylfxoluiEGsqPYF1C69dgXX9dhJl-Wp7NYTYz7WBS/s3024/20221203_130837.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjA2QbEMT2BrspTZThuyjVHeFbwGhM11Ro_T99hAW5MXcEnOlmfhRlSoM4uGUwJp82QdXnl455H-f5FMVwkuwpRgYNY1BQa8TE8Ajcwu2oNEXXHUZ9wCdIhpr_tjjQELdu6Y7tMMF45D7UxmteylfxoluiEGsqPYF1C69dgXX9dhJl-Wp7NYTYz7WBS/w400-h400/20221203_130837.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Hmm. I'm not sure about that light-coloured binding anymore... It's different from my usual choices. I was limited by what scraps I had to match though, and this seemed the best available choice.</p><p>I'm still plugging away at finishing projects. What are your sewing plans for fall?</p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></p><p><span style="font-size: medium;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBoOvppAn4Kq7IJzPGTbLlmrX9V5OeqOkc3oRUoeQbkOYTQ8EowuxNMhQTg5hIE8Ww3VXsSoZjikCzd53Z0D_H4vPQhHa6Fpr8zr4o9L-6SThO7bl_O_iC72y5d5NVCGPehTbO6Ct9T-VdDCjKVg6B1d7Ytk5iGU_-Nr0QsX_GW6mWdo8ZlRyRqhf/s2794/20230719_163425-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2794" data-original-width="2794" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtBoOvppAn4Kq7IJzPGTbLlmrX9V5OeqOkc3oRUoeQbkOYTQ8EowuxNMhQTg5hIE8Ww3VXsSoZjikCzd53Z0D_H4vPQhHa6Fpr8zr4o9L-6SThO7bl_O_iC72y5d5NVCGPehTbO6Ct9T-VdDCjKVg6B1d7Ytk5iGU_-Nr0QsX_GW6mWdo8ZlRyRqhf/w400-h400/20230719_163425-EDIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><p></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i>The <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1445005048/chips-and-dip-placemats-and-runner?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694214613226" target="_blank">Chips and Dip</a> pattern is available as a PDF download in my <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>. You can ask for a print version at your favourite quilt shop.</i></p><p><br /></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-1092242554699631472023-09-15T08:00:00.018-05:002023-09-15T08:00:00.152-05:00Playing with Buds and Blooms<p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;">Buds and Blooms from Island Batik is a juicy new line of natural floral patterns delivering to stores this month. Swan invited me to participate in an Instagram hop with other designers, mocking up existing patterns in this beautiful new collection. I love the new look of these designs, so I thought I'd share here as well for those of you who aren't on Instagram.</span></p><p><span face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-size: small;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHFI-EdIJrlupWWLaoHTAc5IG1MX-nnby7EOavIxe_Uq_c7Fk4syjoZq38jFg8447QxdeDY4d7V82qsbxdmEDAU-FQq9X-8irjEr90qZjvcUnypa1o3_wb_9JaQiSVC-KxHV8sfAeifUYjRtEXk7r858efY1EA1SCHIaLyGsbAQpyBK5KNSlJ_Jjm/s3000/Buds%20and%20Blooms%20Fat%20Quarters.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3000" data-original-width="2922" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfHFI-EdIJrlupWWLaoHTAc5IG1MX-nnby7EOavIxe_Uq_c7Fk4syjoZq38jFg8447QxdeDY4d7V82qsbxdmEDAU-FQq9X-8irjEr90qZjvcUnypa1o3_wb_9JaQiSVC-KxHV8sfAeifUYjRtEXk7r858efY1EA1SCHIaLyGsbAQpyBK5KNSlJ_Jjm/w390-h400/Buds%20and%20Blooms%20Fat%20Quarters.jpg" width="390" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i>Buds and Blooms from Island Batik, designed by Kathy Engle for Swan Amity Sheridan<br /></i></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p><br /></p><p>I wish I had this actual fabric in my hands instead of just the digital swatches! If I'm lucky, local shops have this on order and I can get my hands on some. In any case, I did have fun uploading the digital swatches into EQ8 and recoloring designs. I won't say how much time I spent coloring this, that and another possible mockups. It's a bit addictive, but I managed to narrow down my choices to two designs.</p><p>With the hint of fall in the air, my first choice of project to recolor was <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1287636016/leafy-pathways-quilt-pattern-pdf?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694745085854" target="_blank">Leafy Pathways</a>. I think I like this version even more than my original <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2023/03/leafy-pathways-new-pattern-reveal.html" target="_blank">green version</a>.</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFomjzQHKNqs2PVdJWrTidt889QdJIv4RwAKYgW6CMNNGoIlTEPr1_2U_J9VS7gicLoSZXwWMp1aTOpA3MYQymPYiCAycQNf2n_PQQUY77eExOfp6cg0D0UGhqkpAqwgP3jVJ5d_dZ9tlkf4no8eJTY10Mn7CdtzLykVu3EqN62SBqcFMIjqODD6x/s1147/Buds%20and%20Blooms%20-%20SS23%20Leafy%20Pathways.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1147" data-original-width="900" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuFomjzQHKNqs2PVdJWrTidt889QdJIv4RwAKYgW6CMNNGoIlTEPr1_2U_J9VS7gicLoSZXwWMp1aTOpA3MYQymPYiCAycQNf2n_PQQUY77eExOfp6cg0D0UGhqkpAqwgP3jVJ5d_dZ9tlkf4no8eJTY10Mn7CdtzLykVu3EqN62SBqcFMIjqODD6x/w502-h640/Buds%20and%20Blooms%20-%20SS23%20Leafy%20Pathways.JPG" width="502" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1287636016/leafy-pathways-quilt-pattern-pdf?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694745085854" target="_blank">Leafy Pathways</a> by Canuck Quilter Designs<br />Mocked up in Buds and Blooms</i></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br /></p><p>Of course, I had to recolor placemats too. You know I have a thing about placemats :) Here's <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/993439837/breadcrumbs-placemats-and-runner-pattern?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694747411445" target="_blank">Breadcrumbs</a> (version 2). I just love those rich prints!</p><p><br /></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYNpx2D1hr0T0QfBImvjVYUMhwU1rpkG7phlBHMm97gHEaeDe-uC2RCmAw67WY3M_33f-Y5_m-zxkhmhYuAlgDmKCnl4uo4-Ruvq3S6Po4isiclNhyRN2ciqivAt-eKxfpN95G3q3d_6TolS0IW77w_Z1pwF_LePjY5NpRW3FN-pYzuepOycPzyJi/s2164/Breadcrumbs%20in%20Buds%20and%20Bloom.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2164" data-original-width="1737" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFYNpx2D1hr0T0QfBImvjVYUMhwU1rpkG7phlBHMm97gHEaeDe-uC2RCmAw67WY3M_33f-Y5_m-zxkhmhYuAlgDmKCnl4uo4-Ruvq3S6Po4isiclNhyRN2ciqivAt-eKxfpN95G3q3d_6TolS0IW77w_Z1pwF_LePjY5NpRW3FN-pYzuepOycPzyJi/w514-h640/Breadcrumbs%20in%20Buds%20and%20Bloom.jpg" width="514" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/993439837/breadcrumbs-placemats-and-runner-pattern?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694747496340" target="_blank">Breadcrumbs</a> by Canuck Quilter Designs<br />Mocked up in Buds and Blooms</i></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">If you'd like to make either of these projects as shown above, you can download <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ouS79hyQC8yvXtJxfwCFifsBX7DWXwyk/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">this list</a> of the specific fabrics used in each project.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">If you are on Instagram, you have a chance to win </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">a complete fat quarter bundle from Swan! F</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">ind my post </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/canuckquilter/" target="_blank">here</a><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> and jump from there to discover the other participating designers' posts. Just follow the directions in the Instagram post and enjoy all of the beautiful quilts the lovely designers have mocked up for you!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">I'm off to a guild retreat today and tomorrow. I should have planned what to work on, but the date rather snuck up on me. I'm doing well just getting my machine and tools packed up. I'll throw a few UFO's in the car as well and hope they appeal to me when I get to the retreat. If not, the hosting shop will be open for shopping, so I can browse to start something new. I'll let you know how it goes!</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Happy quilting,</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Joanne</span></i></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;">If you make a purchase in my <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a> after clicking through from the links in this post, Etsy will refund me a portion of the fees I pay for that transaction. There is no additional cost to you.</span></i></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-79888595414513648192023-09-10T12:30:00.001-05:002023-09-10T12:30:00.137-05:00Star Chips: a jelly roll quilt and some ruler quilting<p>I made this last winter, and I'm finally able to share it with you, just in time for Sew a Jelly Roll Day next Saturday (September 16th). It's a fun twist on a simple jelly roll strip quilt.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBf9iRywftHFYZ6ZI99On6bHUmWF2NiTwZ0gdJe1aP6tDMq6LRaDUM6QzS1ZWIKX29WAqTjCU_Pdg1wfPkDNKUW7VjgUjJqLyk2z7N8OK2X02nIgx10Z5y_ekjj8AOFIrpBsrpjHPrjyyYIwqKlwMac_ueZpUXuFvKciJEwSUADO-dKHlChdUALD1o/s3024/20230725_140432.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBf9iRywftHFYZ6ZI99On6bHUmWF2NiTwZ0gdJe1aP6tDMq6LRaDUM6QzS1ZWIKX29WAqTjCU_Pdg1wfPkDNKUW7VjgUjJqLyk2z7N8OK2X02nIgx10Z5y_ekjj8AOFIrpBsrpjHPrjyyYIwqKlwMac_ueZpUXuFvKciJEwSUADO-dKHlChdUALD1o/w400-h400/20230725_140432.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1459216609/star-chips-quilt-pattern-pdf-download?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694282927496" target="_blank">Star Chips</a> by Canuck Quilter Designs<br />Fabric: Blushing Garden from Island Batik</td></tr></tbody></table><p>Star Chips is super easy to make. The triangles are inserted with stitch-and-flip corners, no templates or applique required. The quilt measures approximately 50" x 66". The exact width depends on the length of the shortest strip in the strip pack.</p><p>As usual, my biggest challenge was deciding how to quilt this. I'm not very skilled at quilting all-over freemotion designs, so I settled on quilting 1/4" on either side of each seam between the strips, but thought I could do some custom quilting in the stars and in the borders. I started with the stars, sketching ideas on paper, then pulling out the quilting rulers and stitching line discs to draw it out full scale on paper as I would quilt it.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88i4RP94QQBUfohpNvE_7ZbwmH3RuGKgdEQJq-8b4MCVFp5Gew4W5UdpdeqzSEW2KfyM_IYBSQFdl4n4tybib6hCiKmeAuPskFy5MaJGqihGNnDm7Ke27QD0cQpBkr8xdUDyUmquPo_8RQ_9axtyOEIpEH0nZJikZGCi0CLlv_dcb23l7fG9Cju7K/s3024/20230108_174147.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj88i4RP94QQBUfohpNvE_7ZbwmH3RuGKgdEQJq-8b4MCVFp5Gew4W5UdpdeqzSEW2KfyM_IYBSQFdl4n4tybib6hCiKmeAuPskFy5MaJGqihGNnDm7Ke27QD0cQpBkr8xdUDyUmquPo_8RQ_9axtyOEIpEH0nZJikZGCi0CLlv_dcb23l7fG9Cju7K/w400-h400/20230108_174147.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Planning custom ruler quilting</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I start by drawing the patchwork elements to size, then fill in my proposed design. The stitching discs let me draw where the stitching would be if I was sewing with a ruler foot tucked up against the quilting ruler/template.</p><p>The design above looked like it would work, so I marked the quilt with all the appropriate registration lines to help me place all the stitching in the right places and stitched away. I had words with my machine when it refused to stitch in a particular direction. (This is a new problem that a trip to the machine spa did not correct, but let's not get sidetracked.) I ended up having to turn the quilt more than I should have to when freemotion/ruler quilting, but I made it work.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxqvrzHk9J5DTcnIyipwMteO9oiijooMpfiHyHsSHb6M1McP6nBlt4oI5oGJxRenMY3NMZULujvxIuAP8c45eYFZNjhlsA2ol-dpA5-CL4d0FnOknBN5U0fE-hD_womeMRaoW_0YU31h_M4KrxShaCEJ_dlCZvta007_bayVWXDAc9MPcUDUPNK5O/s3024/20230109_123541.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKxqvrzHk9J5DTcnIyipwMteO9oiijooMpfiHyHsSHb6M1McP6nBlt4oI5oGJxRenMY3NMZULujvxIuAP8c45eYFZNjhlsA2ol-dpA5-CL4d0FnOknBN5U0fE-hD_womeMRaoW_0YU31h_M4KrxShaCEJ_dlCZvta007_bayVWXDAc9MPcUDUPNK5O/w400-h400/20230109_123541.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Custom ruler quilting in the star</td></tr></tbody></table><p>This was stitched with my Westalee rulers. I used the straight edge of the 12" arc, as well as circles-on-quilts and the 6"spiral template. </p><p>I used a blue water-soluble pen to mark the quilt before quilting, and a water brush to erase them afterwards. I don't know what brand this brush is. It has a refillable barrel for water. You just squeeze gently to push water drops down the brush as you paint water over the lines to erase. It's a bit less messy than having to spray the whole surface to get the markings out.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAg0xXDvNcHdnSakBX-g3VADJnrj-YucOTpeNsJQ_8c1K9xpZhe2-cB2pA7VC-9ikB1dwSGmJfyfDjtd-hE8szOn8JToJuLjxWStGAb506Nxbm9fvSKnNu-o17u4nXYGga5QK9Yw1201gEuSZa_74bkbLQSbRVixEtL0cOY96EeqzxoQ6zlQND2Zo/s3024/20230108_185943.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwAg0xXDvNcHdnSakBX-g3VADJnrj-YucOTpeNsJQ_8c1K9xpZhe2-cB2pA7VC-9ikB1dwSGmJfyfDjtd-hE8szOn8JToJuLjxWStGAb506Nxbm9fvSKnNu-o17u4nXYGga5QK9Yw1201gEuSZa_74bkbLQSbRVixEtL0cOY96EeqzxoQ6zlQND2Zo/w400-h400/20230108_185943.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Erasing water-soluble registration marks with a water brush</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I had planned to quilt walking foot cables in the borders, as I did in my <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2022/09/quilting-border.html" target="_blank">Starlit Picnic</a> quilt, but that looked denser than the quilting on the rest of the quilt. I try to keep the quilting density more or less even across all areas of a quilt to avoid bunching and waving. I slept on it, then revisited the border quilting I did on <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2020/03/topiaries.html" target="_blank">Topiaries</a>. I had to adjust the scale a little, but the strips acted as perfect spacers to help distribute the arcs. This was quilted in two passes around the quilt using the 6" spiral template.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkqk5GWKV2ej_397vM8VHMcP117aNW6t4bB-CQeMgRF7qr0IOAPxJycrBrvXqkRYMij51__KGMe67KEa2pMKDrnsXaf7JpeWB8QJ7JJdvVlF7Fjwm841o5ziCl5B748aCYYYbjyI5RpjNfZIjEuw5DsQNXO7D98cTClpxglznd1Gak59lcYNIdlIJ/s3024/20230725_140459.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkqk5GWKV2ej_397vM8VHMcP117aNW6t4bB-CQeMgRF7qr0IOAPxJycrBrvXqkRYMij51__KGMe67KEa2pMKDrnsXaf7JpeWB8QJ7JJdvVlF7Fjwm841o5ziCl5B748aCYYYbjyI5RpjNfZIjEuw5DsQNXO7D98cTClpxglznd1Gak59lcYNIdlIJ/w400-h400/20230725_140459.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of quilting in the border of Star Chips</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I have since been told this resembles the Star Trek symbol. What do you know? It does, and now I can't unsee it, but I still like how it looks on the quilt!</div><div><br /></div><div>Here's how I handled the border design in the corners. </div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9IAP_WBqyFDIuzjjnU281zFccOGe6U0WhxyJ5E2DRdbphdP82TuU87H980YNrxWna6Ai3VhebHeZfAxD3Bx35eoT8n6-GgjuH5wXIAOI_7oqvQ_6O74CU9jdH4KN9py5ghQj4IqDS9r-Z_KTMK0ZkFGk6UUCSIryuUkgGqyl8YsKpSFMV9O0mxRX/s3024/20230112_125556.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE9IAP_WBqyFDIuzjjnU281zFccOGe6U0WhxyJ5E2DRdbphdP82TuU87H980YNrxWna6Ai3VhebHeZfAxD3Bx35eoT8n6-GgjuH5wXIAOI_7oqvQ_6O74CU9jdH4KN9py5ghQj4IqDS9r-Z_KTMK0ZkFGk6UUCSIryuUkgGqyl8YsKpSFMV9O0mxRX/w400-h400/20230112_125556.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Detail of corner border quilting in Star Chips</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>You see more of the pieced binding below. The quilt center only used 28 strips, so I used the extra strips in the strip pack to piece a scrappy binding. It added interest to the binding, used more of the strip pack and saved me having to get extra fabric for the binding. Win, win and win.</div><div><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7DPqo3ZsPphXxe-jiF06Y3a5_o0tR0tE1t9dgw2mCSa-lm8Vz11ZtD4iR3Jk-44hkT94ddjywYvCp2yqomhI_-2duskB_A4d6mYLvu2faRg5nxjLK1m42-t-sKt79aIz11p16_VYig8fUQ5CvubHlslYQesHR1ZDHnp2IlaGyPpWb3fTAFxA0uiO/s3024/20230725_140249.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJ7DPqo3ZsPphXxe-jiF06Y3a5_o0tR0tE1t9dgw2mCSa-lm8Vz11ZtD4iR3Jk-44hkT94ddjywYvCp2yqomhI_-2duskB_A4d6mYLvu2faRg5nxjLK1m42-t-sKt79aIz11p16_VYig8fUQ5CvubHlslYQesHR1ZDHnp2IlaGyPpWb3fTAFxA0uiO/w400-h400/20230725_140249.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Scrappy binding on Star Chips</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlHuLUfI4kID8t_xmM9w9wnbjFKqS5F9PK38e-JR-Y1bHerJ2Cy2diXPz7ogdYF2Fmwfczi9YyxO-VcdAM6GHO6-qgNN7eM3MmER_tnF7j09gaTY9E67dfiLJJ9sKvELhA7Y2U1Glli3OCT5q1XLawQi9qls7-0fw0Olq9SX33LiO372lIQuRVHUI/s3024/20230725_140204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNlHuLUfI4kID8t_xmM9w9wnbjFKqS5F9PK38e-JR-Y1bHerJ2Cy2diXPz7ogdYF2Fmwfczi9YyxO-VcdAM6GHO6-qgNN7eM3MmER_tnF7j09gaTY9E67dfiLJJ9sKvELhA7Y2U1Glli3OCT5q1XLawQi9qls7-0fw0Olq9SX33LiO372lIQuRVHUI/w400-h400/20230725_140204.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Star Chips by Canuck Quilter in Blushing Garden from Island Batik</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>That's all I have to share about Star Chips. </div><div><br /></div><div>Now I'm heading to the ironing board to press some backing for the Accidental Quilt. I've been ready to quilt it for the last month, but have been away from the a sewing room as I travelled to BC to help my daughter get settled in Vancouver (she's starting a nursing program at UBC), then visited parents and brother and sister-in-law in Victoria, then came home and proceeded to be sick for a week and half. I'm finally getting a a bit of energy back, and I really, really want to see if my walking foot quilting plan for this quilt pans out! I'll let you know.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting,</div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i><br /></i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>The <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com/listing/1459216609/star-chips-quilt-pattern-pdf-download?utm_source=Copy&utm_medium=ListingManager&utm_campaign=Share&utm_term=so.lmsm&share_time=1694288094127" target="_blank">Star Chips</a> pattern is available as a PDF download in my <a href="https://canuckquilterdesigns.etsy.com" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>, or you can ask for a print version at your favourite quilt shop.</i></div><div><br /></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-26665953428983220632023-09-07T15:50:00.001-05:002023-09-07T15:51:58.794-05:00Matching stripes in binding<p>How do you feel about striped binding? I think it adds a fun touch to some quilts, providing I can find just the right stripe. It takes only a little more work to match the stripes at the seams if that's something that concerns you. Here's how I matched the stripes on the binding for the <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2023/07/chefs-kiss-placemats.html" target="_blank">Chef's Kiss</a> placemats and runner I shared last weekend.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaKqye6i_Gudr2W49KVkbeNq50f2Y2cD9rxifLcLPsWHbVMh18aJgvwffvaYMwS3djDsc2ojtJlLVQPPpDBv6FPRtsUvKt-ZqTt1Rb3144TJAxc80k0DfppxoYceOSjcG6JRCDMYj5K2uooHQoMvzUKNInfY97LGbr_l03UtvFT-XoSFbi-l06Nd9/s3024/20230323_122444.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaKqye6i_Gudr2W49KVkbeNq50f2Y2cD9rxifLcLPsWHbVMh18aJgvwffvaYMwS3djDsc2ojtJlLVQPPpDBv6FPRtsUvKt-ZqTt1Rb3144TJAxc80k0DfppxoYceOSjcG6JRCDMYj5K2uooHQoMvzUKNInfY97LGbr_l03UtvFT-XoSFbi-l06Nd9/w400-h400/20230323_122444.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Matched stripes on diagonal seams.</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I usually join binding strips with a diagonal seam to distribute the bulk of the seam. When the strips are folded in half, then sewn onto and folded over the edge of the quilt, a straight seam would result in 12 layers of fabric stacked together at the seam. That's not ideal!</p><p>Here's how I matched the stripes on a diagonal seam.</p><p>1. I made sure the ends of the strips were straight and square.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXtf3zFPjUYtckjfRjYacVOv8i_bv-m-8jmfJBRxs73n2o39-xuf0481bKFzbTcfzH0b53TBcmAkwoW7cRs_mb54jl4OItvryurdW01RRTifgpdfWWbAqVVzU73TvvbxiQC_l2u0_PB7dbHrMgdiEmHzOzJqzKlnP8bkQjonks8ay0807258rZXSX/s3024/20230726_121004.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqXtf3zFPjUYtckjfRjYacVOv8i_bv-m-8jmfJBRxs73n2o39-xuf0481bKFzbTcfzH0b53TBcmAkwoW7cRs_mb54jl4OItvryurdW01RRTifgpdfWWbAqVVzU73TvvbxiQC_l2u0_PB7dbHrMgdiEmHzOzJqzKlnP8bkQjonks8ay0807258rZXSX/w400-h400/20230726_121004.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>2. With the strip wrong side up I folded the end of one strips at a 45 degree angle as shown below, bringing the end down to match the lower edge of the strip, and pressed the fold flat.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHem5rjL1VmSwT43Q_8cbOmRKBNJ2lKtIo3n7T5458POV3xUE-MkA1auIcxcI5iZN1ZH9HRJSSOJuXwmybp47HhtPDKN-MpUfkOX2ZG4QGPoEbD8WlgW9quDdo7FrFy8jkxrW-fjPsadvnbamqSA1B-avF_vRiqorRa7_kxvXYQPbLHkx3ENm8abzI/s3024/20230726_120912.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHem5rjL1VmSwT43Q_8cbOmRKBNJ2lKtIo3n7T5458POV3xUE-MkA1auIcxcI5iZN1ZH9HRJSSOJuXwmybp47HhtPDKN-MpUfkOX2ZG4QGPoEbD8WlgW9quDdo7FrFy8jkxrW-fjPsadvnbamqSA1B-avF_vRiqorRa7_kxvXYQPbLHkx3ENm8abzI/w400-h400/20230726_120912.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">3. Using a washable glue stick, I applied a thin line of glue right beside the fold.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdpl0grHzonGIohcZ0GaXQhSyb5JrrzRcJ3cMOQgFPBVKLPp9hNZs3D6oEUANcoKcECpseuP6u5vVmOb7NA2JFY1NIAwgFxaC20o7i8h5S4lcBW9sWrsIU17NyLchVbZIBHKm0wTVTAjOh47bI0CWUE6mbekxr6XYn7N6IVh1yN75FoajJimRHVBR/s3024/20230715_101544.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtdpl0grHzonGIohcZ0GaXQhSyb5JrrzRcJ3cMOQgFPBVKLPp9hNZs3D6oEUANcoKcECpseuP6u5vVmOb7NA2JFY1NIAwgFxaC20o7i8h5S4lcBW9sWrsIU17NyLchVbZIBHKm0wTVTAjOh47bI0CWUE6mbekxr6XYn7N6IVh1yN75FoajJimRHVBR/w400-h400/20230715_101544.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>4. With both strips right side up, I slid the folded end of the folded strip over the other strip until the stripes were aligned. I carefully finger pressed the fold to the bottom strip, checking that the stripes stayed aligned before pressing with a hot iron. The strips were now glued together along the fold.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBXTWEWr2C22cgVV8Gq_-eUAkbll81yN7TosXx9ndO_yEWurkxwz7FAStJgYGCnO4QNoDfxvr6AiTTqG8eD-TS1PfZEN2RLm1_nSGQWSwCrpxEroAOSsx6qWGuSarjJHqppEMJRtcndgJv9rGM6tJZmN6-5S7xBA90hZcevTM9CMJ2hIujD7x67lK/s3024/20230726_120353.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEBXTWEWr2C22cgVV8Gq_-eUAkbll81yN7TosXx9ndO_yEWurkxwz7FAStJgYGCnO4QNoDfxvr6AiTTqG8eD-TS1PfZEN2RLm1_nSGQWSwCrpxEroAOSsx6qWGuSarjJHqppEMJRtcndgJv9rGM6tJZmN6-5S7xBA90hZcevTM9CMJ2hIujD7x67lK/w400-h400/20230726_120353.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4OKhhOl3G8wgbw0PVPlfYxXX6--s_Dq3m7hbUrj4BH5oYOi8rwCMQ-Gr0N2NP25rJj_d2ipqjW8ul-SkSjGL5GLL7xQX0qL3wzRCKS95Pi0R1gvivEQQ3Vq8kz6VawaGgoUYs8ZU9jrEgrNS1yz0Ii9WNHc7fGruNPvA6Z9FZKrU6xdcQMM4shla/s3024/20230726_120440.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br /><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn4OKhhOl3G8wgbw0PVPlfYxXX6--s_Dq3m7hbUrj4BH5oYOi8rwCMQ-Gr0N2NP25rJj_d2ipqjW8ul-SkSjGL5GLL7xQX0qL3wzRCKS95Pi0R1gvivEQQ3Vq8kz6VawaGgoUYs8ZU9jrEgrNS1yz0Ii9WNHc7fGruNPvA6Z9FZKrU6xdcQMM4shla/w400-h400/20230726_120440.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>4. Moving to the sewing machine, I unfolded the top strip and sewed in the crease from the fold.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1dkcRsdGmrko5tIXvBz8YRzOLRe6iruIpVUU-HPOQ2H6yqLmIFPlDW9AIQSvXT3d9OmJ3GCZXXuhjA9vtrw4UJuX4Ac_ZW8wPAmPzuYUEMbbWa0l9inpMYNkYWvGv9DfA5QH8sJ5oM-s35DHfC1NtI_3t0oMfZc3f0HEFoV4i5b4vjiakYWeTfvP/s3024/20230715_101924.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU1dkcRsdGmrko5tIXvBz8YRzOLRe6iruIpVUU-HPOQ2H6yqLmIFPlDW9AIQSvXT3d9OmJ3GCZXXuhjA9vtrw4UJuX4Ac_ZW8wPAmPzuYUEMbbWa0l9inpMYNkYWvGv9DfA5QH8sJ5oM-s35DHfC1NtI_3t0oMfZc3f0HEFoV4i5b4vjiakYWeTfvP/w400-h400/20230715_101924.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>5. I trimmed away excess fabric1/4" beyond the seam. I suggest folding the strip back to check the seam from the right side of the fabric, making sure the stripes are matched as expected before trimming.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZKA182NxCIpy0pluN9Ho-KspkF61Ey0_--ZawuuBSOhtf4enSvA4Gu9nlLITX4URzwF1qpdMiOwYxRXENYS6u9SvbkkzLHW0LxPxlZl5dq4aHsnUSdYyUCbVzdZdKszencqCsOvtlTO0mKwgzsvZP4w1Eke62-1KQU_snIzRo70UsKna4-6inu8-/s3024/20230726_122552.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmZKA182NxCIpy0pluN9Ho-KspkF61Ey0_--ZawuuBSOhtf4enSvA4Gu9nlLITX4URzwF1qpdMiOwYxRXENYS6u9SvbkkzLHW0LxPxlZl5dq4aHsnUSdYyUCbVzdZdKszencqCsOvtlTO0mKwgzsvZP4w1Eke62-1KQU_snIzRo70UsKna4-6inu8-/w400-h400/20230726_122552.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">6. I pressed the seam open to complete the join. Because I used a thin line of glue, I was able to pull apart the seam allowances easily to press the seam open.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdQdXAvmUGnHW7eM8u8TTAd7OtHDX27BhBH6toa-kL4G4c03x-nrQyQHtF0W6Qr_-jXVXVB5yxD718BHZK00cNyWD0WHYyK4M9vGF8wGpmy5BLXpeEz_f2o8sEbUD6PSHZqg1LTZ6RALHBq7jp3XzpU2GYKWxkyNqyksz8TZ-UnFyiy-qoiRj0bfo/s3024/20230715_102241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBdQdXAvmUGnHW7eM8u8TTAd7OtHDX27BhBH6toa-kL4G4c03x-nrQyQHtF0W6Qr_-jXVXVB5yxD718BHZK00cNyWD0WHYyK4M9vGF8wGpmy5BLXpeEz_f2o8sEbUD6PSHZqg1LTZ6RALHBq7jp3XzpU2GYKWxkyNqyksz8TZ-UnFyiy-qoiRj0bfo/w400-h400/20230715_102241.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>I think it was a pretty good match. Here's how it looked on my placemats.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYtDhcFW-EVrAyh046Jb983zoFUHGhdqqNV1DjpDYkQ6XuSVJ0bfmxeshnjtA3u8Osz7a1Se7JrBlZ17lcpZWk6QGgd29ico3GR5Wj7nyWRwJ3yeJ9l2KWdOci8NkMWEZMyL_1vukmwF09sYGq4qtBDAIM8sAOAcezFWnApjHSFR4kYOKyYMc8vc-/s3024/20230719_134359-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3023" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOYtDhcFW-EVrAyh046Jb983zoFUHGhdqqNV1DjpDYkQ6XuSVJ0bfmxeshnjtA3u8Osz7a1Se7JrBlZ17lcpZWk6QGgd29ico3GR5Wj7nyWRwJ3yeJ9l2KWdOci8NkMWEZMyL_1vukmwF09sYGq4qtBDAIM8sAOAcezFWnApjHSFR4kYOKyYMc8vc-/w400-h400/20230719_134359-EDIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Overall, it worked well, but I must point out that despite the effort it isn't possible to completely avoid a mismatched stripe. You can't control how the stripes will match when you join the binding ends after sewing the binding to your quilt. How the stripes meet is determined by the perimeter of the quilt and the size of the stripe design repeat. In the picture below I circled one seam with the stripes matched, and a random join from joining binding ends.<div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuJ3noxw8Z0zSl0vqi5Q_a-36aNrqkKQ0f3Nmy94oWXBAYB_HtT3cBL69KXLW-gJoTlkc_m4KAVBtTWAjUC2jGmOW4Gv0nz-y-ifOoa1OmVR1tDEL_zKqqvA0lkz9x_Fs9ZHJJxwbiHqUndHl5A4FiQP0MwnLN6JqIBFPiMfqdB8vxxfPT5VFtD3B/s1068/Random%20vs%20matched%20stripes%20in%20binding.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1027" data-original-width="1068" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFuJ3noxw8Z0zSl0vqi5Q_a-36aNrqkKQ0f3Nmy94oWXBAYB_HtT3cBL69KXLW-gJoTlkc_m4KAVBtTWAjUC2jGmOW4Gv0nz-y-ifOoa1OmVR1tDEL_zKqqvA0lkz9x_Fs9ZHJJxwbiHqUndHl5A4FiQP0MwnLN6JqIBFPiMfqdB8vxxfPT5VFtD3B/w400-h385/Random%20vs%20matched%20stripes%20in%20binding.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div>I'm still happy to do the work to make the stripes match in as many places as possible. Sometimes even that final join matches up out of pure luck, like it did on 3 of my 4 placemats!</div><div><br /></div><div>For tips on joining diagonal stripes, see <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2015/05/striped-binding-i-have-never-used.html" target="_blank">this post</a> .</div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you find this useful. Let me know if you use these tips, and please share any insights you have about making and using striped binding.</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting,</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-13555593482217943302023-08-10T15:28:00.004-05:002023-08-10T15:28:27.702-05:00Flipped - ISU version- and the power of finishing<p>I know many quilters have much longer lists of UFOs (unfinished objects) than I do, but when my list gets too long, it paralyzes me. I end up not sewing at all because I can't decide which project deserves my full attention, and I feel guilty starting anything new.</p><p>Making my <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2023/08/choosing-what-to-finish-next.html" target="_blank">visual list of UFOs</a> for my last post helped me focus on finishing something. Finishing something triggers happy feelings. Happy feelings make me want to sew again. Sewing again helps me finish things. It's a lovely little cycle, once I get it started!</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGt9GFPXBqq2Q8VY-ZkkK8y8lDyIcqQJZIR2G62Eec_Heb1PAhmaNBQTSserNGgoHJckGtd0jUkaMSvuq0zhRBukaKwOvsDR2GKyABNuBpa66mzdWkkyWAz-lRE7SxIdabbC1K35XZ-SfP_lFBSZfbjIlrnpC7T0uApzSAfLKYBrovu1araigNK1O/s3024/20230809_163421.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnGt9GFPXBqq2Q8VY-ZkkK8y8lDyIcqQJZIR2G62Eec_Heb1PAhmaNBQTSserNGgoHJckGtd0jUkaMSvuq0zhRBukaKwOvsDR2GKyABNuBpa66mzdWkkyWAz-lRE7SxIdabbC1K35XZ-SfP_lFBSZfbjIlrnpC7T0uApzSAfLKYBrovu1araigNK1O/w400-h400/20230809_163421.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1077637771/flipped-quilted-placemats-and-runner" target="_blank">Flipped</a> by Canuck Quilter Designs</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>Flipped in ISU school colors was at the top of my UFO list. I just needed to convince myself that simple straight-line quilting with my walking foot would be enough. Really, most of the quilting will be covered up by the place setting anyway, so there is no need to spend hours on intricate quilting. Not that intricate quilting isn't lovely, but it isn't <b>necessary</b>. Simple quilting would get this finished and intricate plans would make it languish. Simple wins!</p><p>I stitched in the ditch between the different fabrics then added some outline quilting 1/4" away from those seams. Sets of double line echoes the angles for a little extra quilting to keep things tidy and not too puffy.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghveg2URSU6fxIDFPhswiHL64_Ftx1m3jbiuL-S5vPd_pSPaVGpf_kdHXipRhsVRkp8J3vZz9kVH7XF8uNEcw-yhkRVywngEbbIZ0Gcfq_4P0JlnnPffmNKxlzZYj7yKjKW102vw7GjeK8CpR_5oSe3pSiquFCp9Q5_oZJTr0F5z3hx9N3S0Ap-6sS/s3024/20230810_150637.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghveg2URSU6fxIDFPhswiHL64_Ftx1m3jbiuL-S5vPd_pSPaVGpf_kdHXipRhsVRkp8J3vZz9kVH7XF8uNEcw-yhkRVywngEbbIZ0Gcfq_4P0JlnnPffmNKxlzZYj7yKjKW102vw7GjeK8CpR_5oSe3pSiquFCp9Q5_oZJTr0F5z3hx9N3S0Ap-6sS/w400-h400/20230810_150637.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1077637771/flipped-quilted-placemats-and-runner" target="_blank">Flipped</a> placemat</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpg27eUDItR27uv8ZdQb_hv7g9TQ6pn6lf4EU6MSrznQnZiP8l-QvcC2NeV-O9p4lO6FLsnMPqoVFzjvzdsGbRnFxjMad1IHSU4o-9PL8nV7a10atvdofG-nIsbCLyB6C_K0hyAEKrb3inKU12dKSB_V6Gp7tA4m8C12hLFWguHQdWaIlo-v4JZEF/s3024/20230810_150824.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpg27eUDItR27uv8ZdQb_hv7g9TQ6pn6lf4EU6MSrznQnZiP8l-QvcC2NeV-O9p4lO6FLsnMPqoVFzjvzdsGbRnFxjMad1IHSU4o-9PL8nV7a10atvdofG-nIsbCLyB6C_K0hyAEKrb3inKU12dKSB_V6Gp7tA4m8C12hLFWguHQdWaIlo-v4JZEF/w400-h400/20230810_150824.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1077637771/flipped-quilted-placemats-and-runner" target="_blank">Flipped</a> runner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p>I don't know what the design principle is concerning those double lines, but to my eye they make things look more polished.</p><p>I think the binding probably took a longer than the quilting, just because there are a lot of inches all around 4 placemats and a runner. If you follow me on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/canuckquilter" target="_blank">Instagram</a> or <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CanuckQuilterDesigns" target="_blank">Facebook</a> you probably saw pictures of the binding in progress, with a bazillion clips, like this:</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHyl3UdOVKp1KVAVW_mhU9J9nG09WUnrN2w5A--pQrxUjTO3kXL5WgjAB7-97hAZoUpOv6e5d-y4xt4cBfFlRJgYzHthBrM3srJ0Ju2US9g9XVYBwXC3EQ20SDW3EJyHhAudI5grP0TmV3ZWuc12OOsBv8X1Bb0oPjLxZXqY5sQlcCq6PtGNzW5WP/s3024/20230805_082044.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcHyl3UdOVKp1KVAVW_mhU9J9nG09WUnrN2w5A--pQrxUjTO3kXL5WgjAB7-97hAZoUpOv6e5d-y4xt4cBfFlRJgYzHthBrM3srJ0Ju2US9g9XVYBwXC3EQ20SDW3EJyHhAudI5grP0TmV3ZWuc12OOsBv8X1Bb0oPjLxZXqY5sQlcCq6PtGNzW5WP/w400-h400/20230805_082044.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Machine binding with Clover Wonderclips</td></tr></tbody></table><p>I have a machine binding tutorial <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2019/11/machine-binding-tutorial.html" target="_blank">here</a> that explains why I like so many clips.</p><p>So there we go, the UFO list is one project shorter.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ5RSgiaDyf87IRSSnlwKEahti72zdG-t7vgIpnSHQyXBGS0_BpsC3dRyvlMq42kkV6R5ujpfcnh09_o7Rcu1uuu4h-7SLoyPT1v9noalAazRB_ScnkAF8ULWGQ57-LdeX4RSZy-UBlTGfoq_o6b1y5NwM-aFWnBJN9QxDhtRHnxptJnEzKXwyvXx/s3024/20230809_162902.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQ5RSgiaDyf87IRSSnlwKEahti72zdG-t7vgIpnSHQyXBGS0_BpsC3dRyvlMq42kkV6R5ujpfcnh09_o7Rcu1uuu4h-7SLoyPT1v9noalAazRB_ScnkAF8ULWGQ57-LdeX4RSZy-UBlTGfoq_o6b1y5NwM-aFWnBJN9QxDhtRHnxptJnEzKXwyvXx/w400-h400/20230809_162902.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>Next up: Fresh Wrapped, Christmas edition. I finished the quilting a couple of days ago. Now I need to bind. </p><p>I'm on a roll, and getting closer to yet another finish is getting me excited to quilt the <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2022/08/quilt-top-or-quilt-back.html" target="_blank">Accidental Quilt</a>. I even have a quilting plan already! And while I'm stitching away, ideas are starting to perk about how to salvage the butterfly quilt I wasn't so excited about anymore. Shrinking the UFO stack is definitely reviving my creativity!</p><p>What's your UFO status, and does it affect your creativity? Please share in the comments.</p><p><br /></p><p>Happy quilting,</p><p><i><span style="font-size: medium;">Joanne</span></i></p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-25526585306193411092023-08-04T15:15:00.000-05:002023-08-04T15:15:43.618-05:00Choosing what to finish next...<p>As I mentioned earlier, I'm committed to not starting anything new for the next month or so. I'm under no illusion that I'll completely eliminate my stack of UFOs (unfinished objects) but I'll be happy to make it a little smaller. So far I've moved <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2023/07/chefs-kiss-placemats.html" target="_blank">Chef's Kiss</a> and <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2023/07/party-crackers-dark-edition-off-ufo.html" target="_blank">Party Crackers</a> over to the finished pile.</p><p>What's next? I think a pictorial list might help me narrow things down.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC12Byf4bLEg-z5RT0s8Vrg3QL7yI1AMC-OgF7c9zIAkcoJk226dTuALOQGihI4t0ntJ88Xugq1ant0L7KWYGifB_awdTfqgHkPnOj6gnWvnU-mBcXMnClSnTAYy3IKHblBk-Qz9HVTdR9-IAW1_bCScfAu5NuZP1nE7BDgWrKJI0ZLXGqq0p-X2AD/s3383/UFO%20quartet%201.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3383" data-original-width="3383" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC12Byf4bLEg-z5RT0s8Vrg3QL7yI1AMC-OgF7c9zIAkcoJk226dTuALOQGihI4t0ntJ88Xugq1ant0L7KWYGifB_awdTfqgHkPnOj6gnWvnU-mBcXMnClSnTAYy3IKHblBk-Qz9HVTdR9-IAW1_bCScfAu5NuZP1nE7BDgWrKJI0ZLXGqq0p-X2AD/w400-h400/UFO%20quartet%201.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Flimsies waiting for quilting</b><br />Clockwise from top left:<br />1. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1077637771/flipped-quilted-placemats-and-runner" target="_blank">Flipped</a> placemats and runner<br />2. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1077640469/fresh-wrapped-quilted-placemats-and" target="_blank">Fresh Wrapped</a> placemats and runner<br />3. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1444987916/rush-quilt-pattern-pdf-download" target="_blank">Rush</a> in Island Batik scraps<br />4. The<a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2022/08/quilt-top-or-quilt-back.html" target="_blank"> Accidental Quilt</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8L4EcobWO9rwbyppE2Qrid0ohoGESdJx01wK7PpcWhLvAgu25chEbCpfXp-fiK7fU87wkAmi-O09FJ5tmQnSA9XHx286TUSp1Cl6fLm88gRdNjEB9qnoyJEPi-Z_f2hGojPPGuzc9t7iHs4l4rJdppViVS0UCQtibcwA4KBEwpEz68An_N5TQkEb/s3383/UFOs%20needing%20quilting%202%202023-07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3383" data-original-width="3383" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_8L4EcobWO9rwbyppE2Qrid0ohoGESdJx01wK7PpcWhLvAgu25chEbCpfXp-fiK7fU87wkAmi-O09FJ5tmQnSA9XHx286TUSp1Cl6fLm88gRdNjEB9qnoyJEPi-Z_f2hGojPPGuzc9t7iHs4l4rJdppViVS0UCQtibcwA4KBEwpEz68An_N5TQkEb/w400-h400/UFOs%20needing%20quilting%202%202023-07.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Flimsies waiting for quilting</b><br />Clockwise from top left<br />1. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/879451677/stellar-breeze-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Stellar Breeze</a> test blocks quilt<br />2. Focal Point runner<br />3. Tiles<br />4. Prairie Point runner</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2QdTMfv-HuIYu2A1uGhe9CQrqUhBlL9gtHSHBlFH6O88COQdrWlZsRJe-qolm6Yf0R3hBy_naQj-R4_FgvE3nF78kr4OSauE5CrUUmPflveiIBm8YXzrBSRaxM7cw4a4q3re4Aq2JORbz1syAcpOfGdJ5nKSB4dxZ_Pxmo638nMeTIo8D5fQoIyN/s3383/UFOs%20not%20quite%20pieced%202023-07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="3383" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-2QdTMfv-HuIYu2A1uGhe9CQrqUhBlL9gtHSHBlFH6O88COQdrWlZsRJe-qolm6Yf0R3hBy_naQj-R4_FgvE3nF78kr4OSauE5CrUUmPflveiIBm8YXzrBSRaxM7cw4a4q3re4Aq2JORbz1syAcpOfGdJ5nKSB4dxZ_Pxmo638nMeTIo8D5fQoIyN/w400-h205/UFOs%20not%20quite%20pieced%202023-07.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Flimsies that need a little more work</b><br />1. Guild round robin<br />2. Un-named bonus quilt</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbilin_vWcUZ9fCeXfMbqTlTWfGbJDMjFVr0PgT3yo2PVNS-oyv43Zh0f_vz0LlVqWTBg7m8surnVFXJ3yFlDn6D19lkI67H40Hw1-c9phkBfLHcv-HBwXAD3k7OJkfogJa4AVdjegfrAJ3frJAxydbJoIq9mOGiR2HzRtRjSTQ49fw4twwwytjgX/s3383/UFOs%20quilting%20in%20progress%202023-07.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1733" data-original-width="3383" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmbilin_vWcUZ9fCeXfMbqTlTWfGbJDMjFVr0PgT3yo2PVNS-oyv43Zh0f_vz0LlVqWTBg7m8surnVFXJ3yFlDn6D19lkI67H40Hw1-c9phkBfLHcv-HBwXAD3k7OJkfogJa4AVdjegfrAJ3frJAxydbJoIq9mOGiR2HzRtRjSTQ49fw4twwwytjgX/w400-h205/UFOs%20quilting%20in%20progress%202023-07.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Quilts with quilting started but interrupted</b><br />1. <a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2018/11/pieced-borders.html" target="_blank">Anne Quilt</a><br />2.<a href="https://www.canuckquilter.com/2017/02/rsc-butterfly-block-tutorial.html" target="_blank"> RSC Butterflies</a></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcGi2-6BaYSJGjxpZA78o-LZzKaLQjmpbKNMNT1U_--Y55CPvS-Xjuwpx2xfFQKTEEdoYcW8TUHP5v1qUk-oMuphb-pf2pjSDO0-iIZoZhpVw3uPrB9fp5LTcvsVAOn7lRntY0jnkRUHUJgBFjKIiKGg7JCLv_F-apW0tSVBY40D8q1IWAR-S7jvY/s3383/UFOs%20fabric%20pulled%202023-07.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3383" data-original-width="3383" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYcGi2-6BaYSJGjxpZA78o-LZzKaLQjmpbKNMNT1U_--Y55CPvS-Xjuwpx2xfFQKTEEdoYcW8TUHP5v1qUk-oMuphb-pf2pjSDO0-iIZoZhpVw3uPrB9fp5LTcvsVAOn7lRntY0jnkRUHUJgBFjKIiKGg7JCLv_F-apW0tSVBY40D8q1IWAR-S7jvY/w400-h400/UFOs%20fabric%20pulled%202023-07.png" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><b>Fabric committed to projects</b><br />1. Flipped placemat set for Canada Day<br />2. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1216402292/connecting-geese-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Connecting Geese</a> blue version<br />3. <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1216434064/quartz-clusters-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Quartz Clusters</a> with dark background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p><br /></p><p>I think the four quilts in the first grouping are most likely to be finished first. I'm still pretty excited about those. I've just been short on time to work on them.</p><p>The next four have all been sitting a very long time, probably because I'm less excited about them. The smaller three projects might get done because they're small and potentially quick to finish. I'm less certain about Tiles. I remember being very excited about this one. It was going to be a pattern, until I started writing it and fell out of love. Maybe finishing it will make me love it again, but it's not at the top of my list by any means.</p><p>The two unfinished flimsies will get done eventually, but it may take a while.</p><p>I'm sad the two partially quilted quilts are on this list. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQt0I2AwNvvI66Q_t1-pUAr6bgTNxK-Z_auFSpa5x7wwlljyftS3hJlGji0uznF9aEK50TeW7__55skFV_iEftb7hy2bOPB1CgTasyRn9uWOThqepve7Te7QaKgEBdKyYt8P3O9_H8NmERCo1mfa8-AVqunGeggB3uALkzyv8ajFomdA-jmvTW0zGi/s2448/IMG_20200430_001657_100.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQt0I2AwNvvI66Q_t1-pUAr6bgTNxK-Z_auFSpa5x7wwlljyftS3hJlGji0uznF9aEK50TeW7__55skFV_iEftb7hy2bOPB1CgTasyRn9uWOThqepve7Te7QaKgEBdKyYt8P3O9_H8NmERCo1mfa8-AVqunGeggB3uALkzyv8ajFomdA-jmvTW0zGi/w400-h400/IMG_20200430_001657_100.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><p>The Anne quilt is made with Anne of Green Gables fabric and I love the quiet simplicity of the design. I started hand quilting it when I had more time. Now I get tingling fingers when I hand quilt, so I'm debating picking out my stitching and machine quilting it instead. I really like the hand quilted look on this one though.</p><p>Unfortunately, I've fallen out of love with the butterfly quilt. I had a vision for it, but my tastes have changed. I wish I'd given it a simpler setting. Also, my machine is not playing well with freemotion and ruler quilting right now. Maybe by the time I get that sorted I'll be more eager to start quilting this one again.</p><p>Finally, the fabric pulls. I suppose they don't count as UFOs since they aren't technically started yet? Working on those would only slow down the UFO-busting mission, but they're so tempting...</p><p>I'll keep you posted on what moves forward! What's the state of your UFO collection?</p>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3805690613494438271.post-70117839690330155082023-07-28T11:14:00.000-05:002023-07-28T11:14:03.160-05:00Party Crackers dark edition off the UFO stack<p> As I mentioned in my last post, I'm on a mission to shrink the UFO stack. This version of <a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1230370191/party-crackers-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Party Crackers</a> was an easy one to move to the finished stack. It had been waiting for binding much longer than I care to admit. It just kept being pushed the bottom of the priority list because it didn't have a deadline.</p><p>The dark background version of Party Crackers, Rosie approved, is bound and ready to use. Well, not right now. There's a heat advisory right now. I'll wait until fall to use the quilt, but it is finished!</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtfIBFySJhHDdPx_7XDTrErNI0wVzNyXmWV61xCOpLROllUqNq50AYBlvubxLA7arNDd_hyWaidaYTORfi9dt3pASirpn8Dzpd-9uYOntQpUalrAUgPnW9oL_5YXPDQCedV5-LNADubsWXowv-baoLV0wNuHXTIUp9nzaR8tbf7xyob15xhb2Nd-U/s1947/20230725_135742-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1947" data-original-width="1460" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEtfIBFySJhHDdPx_7XDTrErNI0wVzNyXmWV61xCOpLROllUqNq50AYBlvubxLA7arNDd_hyWaidaYTORfi9dt3pASirpn8Dzpd-9uYOntQpUalrAUgPnW9oL_5YXPDQCedV5-LNADubsWXowv-baoLV0wNuHXTIUp9nzaR8tbf7xyob15xhb2Nd-U/w480-h640/20230725_135742-EDIT.jpg" width="480" /></a></div><br /><p>I actually pieced this quilt top in November 2021. I think I sent it out for longarm quilting in winter 2022. I even had binding ready to go when it came home from the quilter's, so I really can't fathom why it's been sitting unbound on a shelf until now. I don't even know why I didn't share any pictures in progress, because I have pictures. I guess it's just been a weird and busy few years.</p><p>So, though I'm late sharing, here are some process pictures.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoac3-_gkxM6NJWZrt5e7K_9UPhN1TbM3Q4BebxF8b966dlPC_K-RJS_Qd9uitqSXRYN0-CIQSrYiVn5PjSZpjnnj7n6fjfSuYa8wAvE2kV_mWB1utIPzF0FM6WsTOLUlUNWssEju2eJXrw4x1kqIUrRmOkvjEdtBbqgh1AZOYRjR183uzJoQC2DZV/s2147/IMG_20211113_131640300.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2147" data-original-width="2147" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoac3-_gkxM6NJWZrt5e7K_9UPhN1TbM3Q4BebxF8b966dlPC_K-RJS_Qd9uitqSXRYN0-CIQSrYiVn5PjSZpjnnj7n6fjfSuYa8wAvE2kV_mWB1utIPzF0FM6WsTOLUlUNWssEju2eJXrw4x1kqIUrRmOkvjEdtBbqgh1AZOYRjR183uzJoQC2DZV/w400-h400/IMG_20211113_131640300.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Fabric Pull<br />Jason Yenter prints (mostly from the Resplendent collection) <br /> Grunge for the background</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTLOVQF1d-VnmAAP7KpuqG1L8hoxtZMlzGFEI0D1sTeoUAlIM8gFYX-9K-bCnqhgMumXtiajtoGZJPZg5GLWqOnutQWuaNJkyTDEBFhtMYipi9Ln4MZS3DQs4roiP1qNgZgq36Ju3OSkJ3TS6c-TeY37tRpKCyP3wZRoItb2wYYJUZjHvPIRbz6j1/s1944/IMG_20211114_123348785.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1944" data-original-width="1944" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitTLOVQF1d-VnmAAP7KpuqG1L8hoxtZMlzGFEI0D1sTeoUAlIM8gFYX-9K-bCnqhgMumXtiajtoGZJPZg5GLWqOnutQWuaNJkyTDEBFhtMYipi9Ln4MZS3DQs4roiP1qNgZgq36Ju3OSkJ3TS6c-TeY37tRpKCyP3wZRoItb2wYYJUZjHvPIRbz6j1/w400-h400/IMG_20211114_123348785.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Fabric cut, ready to piece</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UpADKF-D_3RKNoAIvsbT2Hkyr2rvsVuHyJapVuhvBe_yAE5bhkZtaUYVJHgI9j2hbyjfcLrBxvrYlARyZMcm77FeZmKZMQvsQEOjCfvC2Jwslu_E4i_szfOvPt5pBUEVyRCyJ65XRhfJkzYKS0LH5HestgD0BTikpUSkDwu9PKFJObppNQsyKtjJ/s2449/IMG_20211114_174711164_HDR.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2449" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4UpADKF-D_3RKNoAIvsbT2Hkyr2rvsVuHyJapVuhvBe_yAE5bhkZtaUYVJHgI9j2hbyjfcLrBxvrYlARyZMcm77FeZmKZMQvsQEOjCfvC2Jwslu_E4i_szfOvPt5pBUEVyRCyJ65XRhfJkzYKS0LH5HestgD0BTikpUSkDwu9PKFJObppNQsyKtjJ/w400-h400/IMG_20211114_174711164_HDR.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Chain piecing stitch-and-flip-units</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9ZJORcF5Q2CPKhWxfwL2tfg9-NS1qFXmsSrMwWP8FMDivHoMGrPwbWnCYc-yFIMK2V4U1jIEng7os53y6xte-fd8ni9pmJBa-hU302Vl7nDLcqvxE6QmQRTIbOVyruj47WUm2YpVmZAa5w2Y77V6IoQryS_izWySBsOtgcxB80oW6nuEFM5vkD-f/s2449/IMG_20211114_145716085.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2449" data-original-width="2448" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9ZJORcF5Q2CPKhWxfwL2tfg9-NS1qFXmsSrMwWP8FMDivHoMGrPwbWnCYc-yFIMK2V4U1jIEng7os53y6xte-fd8ni9pmJBa-hU302Vl7nDLcqvxE6QmQRTIbOVyruj47WUm2YpVmZAa5w2Y77V6IoQryS_izWySBsOtgcxB80oW6nuEFM5vkD-f/w400-h400/IMG_20211114_145716085.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So much pressing!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYG1pt9_gfV2a4ZJ2dzb0eRoPqUkmwf_q5lgb-3AjKE3k_pA3g0OnJhEoGbGN0FwJvnkapzeIdoK8LnK9NmRv9MBYMbmmR0dkXaGzH3_GrLTpHklSsjBumoV1bdhy6rwyLkrZo881d38c7zm4gG4sGhmUyuE-YaCVu5JgU9TEF21RnbZU26gajgJ_a/s1902/IMG_20211115_210923057.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1901" data-original-width="1902" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYG1pt9_gfV2a4ZJ2dzb0eRoPqUkmwf_q5lgb-3AjKE3k_pA3g0OnJhEoGbGN0FwJvnkapzeIdoK8LnK9NmRv9MBYMbmmR0dkXaGzH3_GrLTpHklSsjBumoV1bdhy6rwyLkrZo881d38c7zm4gG4sGhmUyuE-YaCVu5JgU9TEF21RnbZU26gajgJ_a/w400-h400/IMG_20211115_210923057.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Block in progress<br /></td></tr></tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA2C8vGAM4ZcsSzTMFHf4yPVlIvVkdhaHk2JBg44tqtASLCGjjE_MB4UxylKiZ5PFGDEdYZzlRPlLnbA8EP9ONhn0N0jZQXxQDSpTPCDA59SAV4AEwM0iOx1w909pjtJp6RtnCeVzz-ibllkFiUImSX4TbFNlf2sMJh8ZhDr5OdYswfJhYvqC1LGm/s1964/IMG_20211116_205433435.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1964" data-original-width="1962" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzA2C8vGAM4ZcsSzTMFHf4yPVlIvVkdhaHk2JBg44tqtASLCGjjE_MB4UxylKiZ5PFGDEdYZzlRPlLnbA8EP9ONhn0N0jZQXxQDSpTPCDA59SAV4AEwM0iOx1w909pjtJp6RtnCeVzz-ibllkFiUImSX4TbFNlf2sMJh8ZhDr5OdYswfJhYvqC1LGm/w400-h400/IMG_20211116_205433435.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Quilt top inspection by Rosie, November 2021</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpvwg0KQkeI20LF8eBatAKRxhbzZMJi8p8HuSzgrhCSdcAVz6EWMqjG8e8G2tR57dcd_p1GsHWv9rD30PpCIwpqR694c_TUeFNzwbRVgnI4Bh_3HQ4duTLLAz3EwHqkoH11iYkt7rNyL1FLGapNOiWzF1G8E5TmbOL7er0-MIOTNa7wtyEwIPXbFh/s3024/20230725_135511-EDIT.jpg" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpvwg0KQkeI20LF8eBatAKRxhbzZMJi8p8HuSzgrhCSdcAVz6EWMqjG8e8G2tR57dcd_p1GsHWv9rD30PpCIwpqR694c_TUeFNzwbRVgnI4Bh_3HQ4duTLLAz3EwHqkoH11iYkt7rNyL1FLGapNOiWzF1G8E5TmbOL7er0-MIOTNa7wtyEwIPXbFh/w400-h400/20230725_135511-EDIT.jpg" width="400" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.etsy.com/listing/1230370191/party-crackers-quilt-pattern-pdf" target="_blank">Party Crackers</a> Finally finished, July 2023!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><div>I'd like to say I didn't finish sooner because I was undecided about what fabric to use for binding, but I don't think that much indecisiveness is any better than just not getting around to finishing. Still, I was indecisive. I actually had binding strips cut from the medium purple before changing my mind and cutting the blue I eventually used, but I kept waffling back and forth. I finally committed to the blue this past weekend and I'm very happy with my choice. I probably would have been just as happy with the purple. I'm just happy to have it done!</div><div><br /></div><div>Of all the quilts I have made, I think this is the one that has sat the longest after quilting, waiting for binding. What's your best binding story?</div><div><br /></div><div>Happy quilting,</div><div><span style="font-size: medium;"><i>Joanne</i></span></div>Canuck Quilterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03389819470162927934noreply@blogger.com4